7 Easy Ways to Lighten Up Your Snacks

KICK IT UP. Swap that handful of tortilla chips and guacamole for baked pita chips and salsa. The tomatoes in the salsa pack vitamins A & C for relatively few calories, and the pita chips have more protein & 1/2 the fat of tortilla chips. Summer Savings - 130 calories!

SKIP THE WHIP. Like a cool afternoon pick-me-up drink? Skip the whipped cream on top of your tall, blended iced-coffee drink and you'll save big. Keep that sweetness on top with a light sprinkle of vanilla or chocolate powder. Summer Savings - 90 calories!

GREEN UP YOUR SMOOTHIE. Even though smoothies have a lot of good-for-you ingredients, they're often packed with tons of calories. Try blending in zero-calorie green tea rather than the usual low-fat milk. (Bonus: You'll get a little caffeine jolt.) Summer Savings - 105 calories!

PICK FRUIT POPS. If you want a cold treat, choose all-fruit frozen pops instead of the sugar-added variety. The 100% ones (try coconut, mango or pomegranate) will taste yummier, anyway, because they won't have any of that sticky-sweet aftertaste. Summer Savings - 85 calories!

SUBSTITUTE YOUR SWEET. Peach pie a la mode is synonymous with summer, but fresh peaches with a scoop of fat free vanilla frozen yogurt will save you beaucoup calories, without losing any of the tasty nostalgia. Summer Savings - 238 calories!

TURN UP THE HEAT. Dust some cayenne powder on high-cal sides like potato salad, and you'll eat less. According to recent research, the spice boosts flavor and actually curbs your appetite - a win-win. Summer Savings - 179 calories!

TRY THIS CHEAT. Instead of serving pigs in a blanket, wrap thinly sliced prosciutto around bite-size pieces of cantaloupe and secure with a toothpick. You'll cut carbs, have a leaner cut, and hit nearly all your daily vitamin A and C needs. Plus, it's a delicious warm-weather snack! Summer Savings - 194 calories!