{"id":418,"date":"2009-05-20T12:21:41","date_gmt":"2009-05-20T12:21:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/ourladyofweightloss\/2009\/05\/american-idol-finale-6-stress.html"},"modified":"2009-05-20T12:21:41","modified_gmt":"2009-05-20T12:21:41","slug":"american-idol-finale-6-stress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/ourladyofweightloss\/2009\/05\/american-idol-finale-6-stress.html","title":{"rendered":"American Idol Finale: 6 Stress-Busting Snacks"},"content":{"rendered":"

I don’t know about you but this Beliefnet blogger<\/a> is a bit concerned as to how she is going to get through tonight’s American Idol<\/a> finale. It promises to be a star-studded nail-biter of an event.
\nWill the stress of waiting till the bitter end of the two-hour finale to see who will be crowned our next American Idol push us over the edge? Will we hit the fridge on the commercials? Or even worse, during the show, itself?
\nBest to plan for these high-tension moments in advance!!!<\/strong>
\nHere follows some simple, healthy snacks that will definitely help to keep your stress in check and you in your healthy zone.
\nTropical Parfait<\/strong>
\nLayer bananas, mangoes, pineapple, papaya with a dollop of low-fat yogurt in a parfait glass. Healthy, delicious and impressive. Here’s a pineapple tip: put the pineapple in the oven @ 350 degrees for 20 minutes. It brings out the sugar and even if it’s not totally ripe, it will be!
\nRed Ant Log<\/strong>
\nStuff celery stalks with 1 tablespoon almond butter, topped with a sprinkle of dried cranberries.
\nAlmonds.<\/strong> Raw and Unblanched! At 7 calories each, best to count out 15 and leave it at that.
\nBlueberries<\/strong>. If tropical fruit and\/or nuts aren’t your thing, try 1\/2 cup of blueberries. Nature at its best.
\nMini-Pizza.<\/strong> For those who feel like cooking! Toast a whole-wheat English muffin, top with pizza sauce and a little sprinkle of low-fat cheese. Add steamed broccoli or spinach as a topping if you like. Peppers, too. Broil or under a minute, till bubbly.
\nCantaloupe & Cottage Cheese.<\/strong> You can’t go wrong with this old stand-by, and you certainly do get a lot of bang for your calorie buck. 1\/4 of a melon with a scoop of cottage cheese and you’re all set!
\nHungry for more American Idol and weight loss tips?<\/strong>
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\nAdam Lambert and Eggs<\/a>: A delicious yum breakfast.
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