Snacks The best snacks for weight and blood pressure control are foods or drinks such as these: • fresh fruit such as a bowl of berries or an apple • raw vegetables and hummus
Treatment—Eat a heart-healthy diet
• dips made from hummus or guacomole
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• popcorn without butter, oil or salt (limit portion size to 3 cups or less) • One Tbsp of peanut or almond butter on a rice cake (sodium content varies from 35–300 mg per serving)— limit to 140 mg or less each day • low-fat and low-sugar yogurt with granola • unsalted nuts, seeds and dried fruit mix (1/4 cup)