LIFE+ Blog

According to USDA the average person requires 2,000-2,500 calories per day. Whether you are trying to lose, maintain, or gain weight, or are just simply curious about how many calories different foods contain, here is a list of 200 calorie examples. You might be surprised to find that portion sizes may range significantly for some of your healthy and unhealthier choices:

HEALTHIER SNACK CHOICES

• 1 apple with 1 tablespoon of peanut butter
• 1 apple with string cheese
• 10 carrot sticks and 2 tablespoons of creamy veggie dip
• 1 medium avocado
• 1 protein bar (average)
• 2 large hard-boiled eggs
• ¼ cup or 38 almonds
• 1 cup of cereal (choose varieties with less sugar!) with 1 cup of milk
• 6oz of yogurt (Greek or regular can work) with 1 cup of strawberries
• Sandwich thin with 3oz of turkey
• 14oz orange juice

UNHEALTHIER SNACK CHOICES

• 40 mini Rold Gold pretzels
• 1 Snickers bar
• 10 tortilla chips with ½ cup of salsa
• ¼ cup of chocolate chips
• ½ cup frozen yogurt
• 32oz of Gatorade
• 12oz can of cola (about 140 calories)

How many calories are in your favorite snack? Are there some healthier swaps you could make? Leave a comment below or send us an email at info@cbphysicaltherapy.com.

Challenge Yourself

Looking for a fun way to challenge yourself to munch healthy? Screenshot or print out the image below and aim to try three snacks in a row each week!