The Bermuda Dietitians Association wants everyone in Bermuda to eat well. In celebration of Nutrition Month this month four members have submitted articles to help the public achieve this goal. This week, Body & Soul features advice from Royce-Ann James, clinical dietician at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.

Healthy snacking

Rushing out to the Palm Sunday walk this weekend? If you need a few snacks to take along try some of these fast nutritious options. They're great alternatives to potato chips, soda, chocolate or greasy high-fat fast food.

Suitable for the walk:

Raw nuts and raisins

Mini carrots

Real nut butter and whole grain bread

Real fruit and vegetable juice

Banana, apple, pear

Laughing Cow cheese and table crackers

Sugar-free Jell-O pudding snacks

Smart popcorn

Other fast snack options:

Low fat yoghurt

One slice of tomato with a little cheese sprinkled on top

Roasted red pepper and hummus

Diced, frozen watermelon or pineapple

Cottage cheese

Vegetable soup – freeze in individual serving containers

Chocolate fudgesicle – only 40 calories if you have chocolate craving