Maximize Your Mini-Meal

Healthy eating should not feel limiting—and that includes your snacks. There are countless ways to make your mini meals more appetizing, more nutritious and more in line with slipping into that slinky little black dress. For starters, try a few of these:

• Dress up popcorn with cinnamon, which is proven to reduce sugar cravings by regulating blood-sugar levels.
• Pair a protein or a healthy fat, such as string cheese, hummus, yogurt or nuts, with a selection of crudites to ensure staying power.
• Give premade soups a boost by tossing in chopped veggies.