South Beach Diet Snack Recipes

When you are on the South Beach Diet you will be allowed two snacks a day. In fact, you could even say that it requires you to eat these snacks to help your diet along. The reason for this is because the times between breakfast and lunch and then again between lunch and dinner are critical. Normally, people will get a little hungry at these times during the course of the day.

If you don’t already have a snack planned out that is within the limits of your diet you will be temped to eat foods that are off-limit during these times. This could set your diet back so it is better to go ahead and eat that snack, just make it a South Beach Diet snack and you will be doing great.

Another reason why eating these snacks is so important is so that you will not feel so hungry when meal time rolls around. This will help you to learn how to eat more normal sized portions of food instead of overeating for your regular meals. So you can see having a couple of good snacks a day can be very beneficial to your diet.

Below are a few South Beach Diet snack recipes that you can make so you can enjoy a healthy snack between meals. All of these recipes were taken from “The South Beach Diet Cookbook” written by Arthur Agatston, M.D.

Grilled Clams Gremolata

You will need:

• 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 24 cherrystone or littleneck clams, scrubbed
• Hot pepper sauce (optional)

Preheat the grill. In a small cup, combine the parsley, garlic and lemon peel. Place the clams on the grill rack over medium-hot coals and cook for 5 minutes or until shells open. Remove with tongs. Discard any unopened clams. Sprinkle the parsley mixture over the clams. Serve with hot-pepper sauce. You can find this one located on page 63 of the cookbook.

Cottage Cheese-Stuffed Celery

You will need:

• ½ cup reduced-fat cottage cheese
• 1 scallion, chopped
• 1/8 teaspoon prepared horseradish
• 1/8 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• Pinch of garlic powder
• 4 ribs celery, cut into 3in pieces
• Paprika for garnish

In a small bowl combine the cottage cheese, scallion, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce and garlic and then mix thoroughly. Spoon the mixture into the celery pieces and sprinkle with the paprika. You can find this one located on page 70 of the cookbook.

Peanut Dip

You will need:

• 2 cups chopped unsalted roasted peanuts
• ½ cup fat-free plain yogurt
• ¼ teaspoon finely grated lemon peel
• Salt

In a blender or food processor, combine the peanuts, yogurt, lemon peel and salt to taste and process until smooth. This makes a great dip for raw veggies. You can find this one located on page 74 of the cookbook.

Perky Ham Roll-Ups

You will need:

• 8 slices of backed ham
• ½ cup sugar-free cherry preservers

Preheat over to 375 degrees F. Roll the ham slices and place in a shallow baking pan. Bake for 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Place the preserves in a microwave dish, cover and microwave on medium for 30 seconds. Stir the preserves and heat an additional 15 seconds if needed. Place the ham rolls on plates and drizzle each serving with hot preserves. You can find this one located on page 75 of the cookbook.

There are many different South Beach Diet snack recipes available that can help you accomplish your goals and lose the weight you need to be a healthier person. Many of them can be made in advance so you can grab them when on the go. Don’t forget about this important part of the diet because it not only provides you with a delicious snack but it also helps to ensure your success with the South Beach Diet.

Related Information:

South Beach Diet Recipes For Beginners

South Beach Diet Recipes For Desserts