RECIPE: Snack attack food swap

Lunch time has passed, but a few hours remain before you can head home and start dinner. What do you do? The snack attack often strikes without warning, but it doesn’t have to be the downfall of your diet.

Yogurt is a go-to snack for many people, but Diana Rosito, a wellness coach at the Y Healthy Living Center at Baptist North Medical Campus, warns pre-packaged yogurts with fruit on the bottom are processed and high in sugar. Plain, nonfat Greek yogurt, however, is high in protein and lower in sugar.

WATCH to see how Rosito adds some flair to this Greek yogurt snack. Make sure to watch until the end for a BONUS BITE!

Greek yogurt parfait
6 oz. plain, nonfat Greek yogurt
1 tbsp. chopped walnuts
1-2 diced strawberries
1 tsp. whole black chia seeds
Agave nectar

Scoop Greek yogurt into a cup or bowl. Top with chopped walnuts and diced strawberries. Sprinkle with whole black chia seeds and finish with a drizzle of agave nectar for sweetness. Enjoy!

BONUS BITE: Hummus with vegetables 
2 tbsp. of your favorite hummus
Raw vegetables to dip (suggestions include carrots, broccoli and cauliflower)

Limit your hummus intake to around 2 tablespoons. Use your favorite raw vegetables to dip instead of pita chips.

Baptist Health has five Y Healthy Living Centers throughout the Jacksonville area, offering services like health screenings, disease prevention, health risk assessment and health coaching.