Healthy foods and beverages to keep on hand at home or work.

• plain, unsalted popcorn (or spray lightly with a cooking spray and sprinkle Parmesan cheese, powdered Ranch dressing mix or butter flavored flakes on it).
   
• low-fat crackers such as saltines
   
• melba toast
   
• low-fat cheeses such as mozzarella or string cheese
   
• fruit -- fresh, frozen, canned or dried (but use moderation, the calories can add up on these) Try frozen grapes for a treat.
   
• fruit juices
   
• baby carrots, green pepper strips, celery sticks or other veggies and low-fat dips
   
• frozen veggies such as peas and corn
   
• unsalted pretzels
   
• hard candy
   
• low-fat and nonfat yogurt
   
• flavored gelatin
   
• homemade popsicles made from low-fat or low-calorie juice.
   
• low-calorie flavored waters
   
• sugarless, flavored gelatin
   
• sugarless pudding cups