Here's a nutritious and delicious snack (or light lunch)

Carole's Walnut/Yogurt/Fruit Snack

Ingredients:
1/4 cup of walnuts, chopped
1 small organic apple, chopped
1 cup of nonfat plain Greek Yogurt or nonfat plain kefir

Directions:
Place the chopped walnuts and apple in a small bowl; mix in nonfat Greek yogurt or pour kefir into the bowl.

• This snack packs a powerful nutritious punch; Omega 3's from the walnuts, fiber and other nutrients from the apple and protein, calcium and probiotics from both Greek yogurt or kefir.  It also tastes great!  Try this dish with your favorite type of apple or pear. Berries work well too.
• Using Greek yogurt will boost the amount of protein you will be getting and provide a thicker consistency to the final dish. Total calories, approximately 300 - 350 (depending on the size of the fruit and brand of the kefir or Greek yogurt you use).
• Use "plain" Greek yogurt or kefir, so only the naturally occurring milk sugars will be present, instead of  "flavored" kefir or yogurt which has added sugar (and added calories).

Maintaining a healthy weight

If you have a craving for goodies and just cannot resist, such as a piece of cake, cookies or ice cream; "just have a taste".  If you are at a birthday party, instead of a whole piece of cake, cut it in fourths and just have 1/4 of a piece.  If you have a nightly dish of ice cream, cut back to one night a week. Limit your intake of sweets if you want to stave off pounds.