Those packages of 100 calorie snacks are convenient and help keep our portions in check, but they usually cost more than their large economical single package counterpart. Rather than spend extra money on portion control, why not spend a little extra effort? Buy the larger package along with a box of snack size bags, and portion them out when you get home. Here are some ideas:
•½ cup dried apricot halves, unsweetened
•1 cup dry Cheerios cereal
•1 large orange (optional: peel and section before packing for convenience later)
•1½ full cracker sheets (or 6 pieces) of graham crackers
•2 fig cookies
•3 tbsp. raisins or 3 pieces of cheddar cheese the size of regular dice (3/4 oz)
•4 large tortilla chips
•5 Triscuit crackers
•6 pieces of celery with 1 tbsp. peanut butter
•7 pita chips with 1 tbsp. hummus
•9 animal crackers
•10 broccoli florets with 2 tbsp. reduced fat ranch dressing
•11 Sun Chips
•12 Hot Cheetos
•14 almonds or 14 strawberries or 14 extra large black olives
•18 Cheez-it crackers or 18 mini pretzels
•24 baby carrots (or 9 baby carrots with 2 tbsp. reduced fat ranch dressing)
•28 grapes or 28 dark chocolate M&Ms

What are your favorite 100 calorie snacks? Share them with us—we’d love to hear from you!