Are you ready for a snack? Is it snack time yet? It is almost 3:00 p.m. and I am do for a snack. I feel the hunger coming down, my stomach is starting to growl. Well, do I want something that will take me to dinner or something that will only make me feel good for an hour or two? Eating vegetables as snacks can go a long way and satisfy you longer than chips or candy.

Check out some of these vegetables that can help us to feel full until dinner time.

• Creamy Avocado Dip – mix avocado with goat cheese and lemon juice and spread on a celery stick, carrot, or any vegetable that you enjoy eating.
• White Bean Artichoke Dip – hummus-like dip that can be eaten on crackers, chips, celery, and even cucumber.
• Butternut Squash and Parmesan Dip – this yummy dip is placed under the broiler for about 5 minutes to melt the cheese and blend with the squash flavor. This dip can be eaten on chips or crackers.
• Avocado Lime on Rice Cakes – cut a slice of avocado and add a little lime juice and some shredded coconut and place on top of a rice cake for a tropical beach snack.
• Crispy Oven-Baked Asparagus Fries – sounds strange? Well those long asparagus fries up perfect with some lemony hollandaise dipping sauce.

Why not try some of these? They are great tasting, light filling snacks to pass the time until dinner.