By Cheryl Mussatto MS, RD, LD
Working in a busy medical doctor’s office as a registered dietitian, there are numerous questions I’m asked by patients but one of the more frequent inquiries is “What makes a good snack?”
My reply is always, “Consider a snack sort of like a bridge between meals providing just enough food to tide you over so you don’t come to the table ravenous. A well-timed snack can even out spikes in hunger and provide a much-needed energy boost between meals. There are two key nutrients that should be part of every snack – protein and fiber.”
