Eat and Burn 100 Calories

Eat and Burn 100 Calories

Posted by Joy Bauer, M.S., R.D., C.D.N. on Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 3:49 pm PDT

These days, 100-calorie snacks are all the rage. They make us more accountable for what we're eating, they're convenient and tasty and, of course, make great lunchbox stuffers for kids. Buy them prepackaged or enjoy some of the following 100-calorie best bites.

• 6-8 oz non-fat flavored, yogurt
• Part-skim string cheese
• Large apple or pear
• 1 cup blueberries or raspberries
• ½ cantaloupe
• Frozen banana
• 1 cup whole grain cereal
• 2 plums
• 1 grapefruit
• 12 raw almonds
• ½ cup cottage cheese topped with 1 tablespoon of wheat germ
• 4 cups lite popcorn
• 2 whole grain crackers and small slice low-fat cheese
• 3 clementines
• ½ apple + 1 teaspoon peanut butter

Burn 100-calories, with one of the following activities:

Everyday activities:
• Washing Dishes - 28 minutes
• Gardening - 20 minutes
• Light House Cleaning - 18 minutes
• Playing tag with kids - 22 minutes
• Exploring the Zoo for 30 minutes
• Window Shopping for 30 minutes

Planned Exercise:
• Walking 3.5 mph pace - 20 minutes
• Jumping Rope - 8 minutes
• Elliptical Machine - 9 minutes

Running:
• 5 mph pace - 10 minutes
• 6 mph pace - 8 minutes