100 Calorie Snack Packs? No Way Hose-Hay!

While those 100 calorie snack packs such as chips, cookies and crackers are all the rage in the diet world these days, they are grossly over-priced.

Well Fed Man recently scoured the grocery store for a cost saving article as the economy sputters and found snack packs often cost two to three times more per unit compared to the larger packages they originate from. Save some green by buying big and portioning them out yourself.

Besides, as this study indicates, they don’t even work to keep your eating in check:http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2235142/Diet-sized-snacks-make-you-eat-more.html

One of the healthiest, most economical snacks out there comes courtesy of those lowbrow popcorn kernels. Not only are they half to a third the price per unit of pretzels, chips and cookies, but popcorn – as long as it comes sans butter - is also a low-calorie, whole-grain, fiberrific snack. To rustle up your own just add a tablespoon of oil to a pan and cook 1/3 cup of kernels over medium heat with the lid slightly ajar to allow steam to escape. Cook until the popping greatly slows, making sure to shake the pan regularly.