SNACKS in Hong Kong

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Avoid & Instead of Chinese Snacks

What To Avoid:
1 Egg roll: 346 cals, 34g fat, 6g carbs, 6g protein
Let's see; fried meat, eggs and veggies encased in deep fried dough. That's the perfect recipe for a heart attack.
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What To Try Instead:
1 Spring roll: 115 cals, 4.5g fat, 13.8g carbs, 3.8g protein
Spring rolls contain fewer calories than egg rolls, and are usually made up of healthy veggies (although they can be ordered with meat). To lower the fat content even more, ask to have them steamed rather than fried.



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What To Avoid:
3 Fried Dim Sum: 300 calories, 12g fat, 0g carbs, 0g protein
Apparently, dim sum translates into "touching your heart." I can only wonder if by that the Chinese mean, "Eat this and it'll touch your heart by clogging all the arteries that lead to it," because that's what these fried bundles are likely to do to you.

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What To Try Instead:
3 Dumplings: 190 cals, 8g fat, 16g carbs, 10g protein
Usually steamed instead of fried, dumplings are a much better appetizer choice than dim sum, and often come with a light fish sauce and vinegar dip rather than a heavy plum, or sweet and sour sauce. Of course, if you opt for the peanut butter sauce, you can forget these as a "lighter" alternative.



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What To Avoid:
1 Fried Wonton: 110 cals, 8g fat, 6.5g carbs, 3g protein
Hmm, well I guess it's all in the name?no surprises here. And by fried, yes, that does mean deep-fried. And by no surprises I mean, they're telling you it's fried, and it's also stuffed with meat, so you really can't be shocked to discover that this little morsel doesn't pave the way to ripped abs.
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What To Try Instead:
3 Large Prawn Crackers: 45 calories, 2g fat, 5g carbs, 1.8g protein
Although a bit high in sodium, 3 shrimp crackers will do far less damage to your cardiovascular system and your love handles than one fried wanton.

Healthy Snack Foods

Recently, I read a good article about healthy. I think this article is good for those who like snacks but afraid the healthy problem.

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Snacking is the American way. We love our cookies, Twinkies and peanuts. Food manufacturers have carried the snacking craze to the maximum with snack pack pudding; snack size candy bars and even cheese/cracker snack size portions. The market continues to sky-rocket! Unfortunately a significant proportion of the snack foods have limited nutritional value. There is hope. If you are looking for a healthy snack that will "pick you up" and help provide essential nutrients try these:

* orange slices or other fresh fruit,
* graham crackers,
* baby carrots or other cut up raw vegetables,
* dried fruit,
* rice cakes,
* whole grain toast with jelly or honey,
* bagel with low fat cream cheese,
* salsa made with fresh vegetables or fruit,
* low fat cottage cheese or yogurt,
* fat free pudding,
* lower fat cookies such as fig newtons or vanilla wafers, and
* pretzels.

Watch out for new fandangled snack foods which are simply a marketing strategy. Read the label and evaluate the food. Be sure it is not excessive in fat content, and that it provides at least two important nutrients such as calcium, vitamin C or vitamin A.
Snacking is not a bad habit: making unhealthy snack food choices is.

I hope all of you can find their healthy SNACKS!