Fight post-lunch cravings with a healthy nibble like one of these.

Your lunch has long-since been eaten but it's nowhere near dinner time yet; you know what that means -- snack attack time. It's all too simple to reach for something cheap, sweet and easy and not only spell doom for your entire day's effort to be healthy, but won't satisfy you for very long. Stop the munchie mania with a few of these truly sweet treats.

In Awe of Almonds
Salty and crunchy and super-satisfying, these protein packed, anti-oxidant heavy little nuts are full of the kind of fats that actually keep cholesterol levels down. Munch away, but remember that too much of a good thing can be bad. While these are a well balanced health snack, they do add up in calories so measure out your servings. Or -- even better -- try a pre-portioned package (like Blue Diamond's 100 Calorie packs,) and go to town.

It's Not a Wrap
Your light and early lunch may be the reason you could use a little sandwich around mid-afternoon. With all the "snack wrap" hype you might think this is a good plan. But actually -- wraps can pack on as much as 300 extra calories to a sammie. Instead, use light wheat bread and spare yourself.

Fruity and Fab
Being the brilliant recessionista that you are, we're sure that your penny-pinching ways start at the grocery store. True, buying un-cut fruit is less expensive but if you don't end up eating the produce it's not worth it. Buying the slightly more pricey pre-chopped fruits, (like watermelon, pineapple or some combination,) will lead to you actually reaching for the fruity goodness when real hunger strikes.