Hollywood's Healthiest Snacks

Hollywood's Healthiest Snacks

How celebs satisfy their cravings without packing on the pounds.

By Gerri Miller

Go Nuts!Judy Reyes, who plays nurse Carla on Scrubs, is health-conscious off-camera, too. Reyes keeps fit with yoga and hiking.

Fave Snack? "Nuts, especially cashews."

Snack Facts: One ounce of raw cashews contains 160 calories, 14 fat grams, 5 protein grams, 8 carb grams, plus iron, magnesium, and other minerals. They also have one gram of fiber and no cholesterol.


Skip The JunkCold Case's Tracie Thoms skips the fattening foods on the set's craft service table and special orders tuna with avocado.

Fave Snack? "Rice cakes and almond butter."

Snack Facts: One Quaker Salt-Free Rice Cake contains 35 calories, 7 carb grams, 1 protein gram, and no fat. One tablespoon of almond butter contains 100 calories, 10 fat grams, 4 carb grams, 2 protein grams, and one gram of fiber. 



The Quick FixJuggling jobs as the co-host of Dancing With the Stars and a reporter for E!, Samantha Harris is always on the go.

Fave Snack? "Carrots and reduced-fat Skippy creamy peanut butter."

Snack Facts: A cup of baby carrots contains 52 calories and 12 carb grams. One Braeburn apple contains 80 calories and 22 carb grams.


Raw PowerWhile she isn't a big snacker, Insider reporterVictoria Recano chooses vegetables when she's hungry between meals.

Fave Snack? "I love raw broccoli, carrots, asparagus, and celery."

Snack Facts: One cup of broccoli contains 22 fat-free calories plus protein and potassium. A cup of asparagus contains 25 calories and loads of Vitamins A and C. Two celery stalks contain 20 calories and Vitamin C. All these veggies are excellent sources of fiber! 


Culture VultureBrothers & Sisters' Patricia Wettig, loves to add fruit to yogurt for a healthy snack between scenes.

Fave Snack? "Plain yogurt and a cut-up nectarine or a peach."

Snack Facts: A cup of plain fat-free Yoplait contains 130 calories, 19 carb grams, 15 grams of protein, and 40 percent of the daily recommended daily allowance of calcium. A medium nectarine contains 70 calories, a medium peach contains 40 calories, and both are loaded with vitamin C and fiber. 


Natural ComboThe Early Show's Julie Chen keeps it natural and healthy when it comes to snacks.

Fave Snack? "I love dried apricots and almonds."

Snack Facts: A quarter cup of dried apricots contains 100 fat-free calories, 24 carb grams, and 3 grams of fiber. One ounce of almonds contains 180 calories, 15 fat grams, 6 carb grams, 6 protein grams, and 4 grams of fiber. 


Power Bar StarCSI star Jorja Fox needs plenty of energy whether she's surfing or spending on long days on the set.

Fave Snack? "I do a lot of the Power Bars and veggies, peanut butter and crackers, and vegetarian beef jerky."

Snack Facts: A Fit 'n Lite Power Bar contains 133 fat-free calories, 6.5 grams of protein, and 18.2 grams of carbs. One package of Primal Strips vegan jerky contains 74 calories, 2 fat grams, 8 carb grams, 10 protein grams, plus calcium and iron. 


In The ZoneFrequent Best Week Ever panelist, Rachael Harris follows the Zone diet five days a week.

Fave Snack? "I love Zone protein bars, Fuji apples, and cashews or almonds."

Snack Facts: A Fudge Graham ZonePerfect bar contains 210 calories, 23 carb grams, 7 fat grams, 14 protein grams, and lots of fiber, vitamins, and minerals. One medium Fuji apple contains 80 calories, 22 carb grams, 5 fiber grams, and 20 percent of the vitamin C you need daily. 


A Little GreenFor Gina Torres, known for her roles in The Matrix sequels and the award-winning indieSouth of Pico, vegetables satisfy her hungerand set a good example for her newborn daughter, Delilah.

Fave Snack? "Spinach, sautéed in a bit of olive oil."

Snack Facts: A cup of raw spinach contains just seven fat-free calories and vitamins and minerals, like calcium and potassium. One tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil contains 120 calories and 14 grams of unsaturated fat. 


The Good, The Bad & The TwinkiesA skilled chef and co-owner of the L.A. restaurant Ortolan with husband Christophe Eme, former Star Trek: Voyager and Boston Public star Jeri Ryan doesn't count calories or fat grams and doesn't deprive herself of cheese, foie gras, chips, fries, or even Twinkies. Otherwise she fills her plate with the freshest food she can get.

Fave Snack? "Organic meats and lots of fruits and vegetables." And the occasional Twinkie.

Snack Facts: As for those Twinkies — one won't kill you at 150 calories, but watch out for those 14 grams of sugar and 200 grams of sodium!