Many people are out to lose those extra pounds they packed on over the holiday, as well as the unwanted pounds that they have collected over the years.

As many of you know a wonderful coach, Jackie Keller, came into my life a few years ago and said, I can help you lose weight.

I have learned so much from her over the past few years. Having a healthy snack to keep up your blood sugar during the day is one thing I follow. I now have three meals and three snacks each day. For me, the snacks make it much easier to get from meal to meal. It seems like I have a good healthy meal and before long, it is time for a great snack.

Most snacks are about 100 to 150 calories. Whenever I have to be away for home during the day I make sure I take my snack. Here are just a few that I enjoy:

• 1 apple and 1 T. reduced calorie Peanut Butter

• 1 cup fat free yogurt (100 cal) with 10 almonds

• 15 peanut butter filled pretzels (salt free)

• ½ banana and ½ cup Jello fat free pudding

• 1 orange and 2 oz. soy nuts

• 1 fruit and ½ cup low fat cottage cheese (90 cal)

• ¼ cup pumpkin seeds and ½ cup apple sauce

• ½ cup low fat cottage cheese (90 cal) with ½ cup pineapple

• 1 Lite yogurt (100 cal) with 2 tsp grape-nut cereal

• 1 orange and 6 oz Lite yogurt (100 cal)

A key to have a successful and healthy life it to feed you body the foods and nutrients that it needs. It seem like often we do not appreciate that health we have until it is on the line. Add a healthy snack three times a day to excellent healthy choice for your main meals and you will be on you way to fueling up for the new year.

Dian Thomas is a fun and adventures tour guide that specialize in taking people to China to learn more about these wonderful people, their healthy life style, and incredible landmarks. Dian will be taking tours to China in March, April, June, September, October, November and December. Send Dian an email at Dian@DianThomas.com for more information.