Alison Sweeney Shares her Diet Secrets

Alison Sweeney is currently featured in Shape Magazine and shared the snacks she loves that also help her maintain her weight.

Almonds: “Almonds are an easy snack to keep in my purse or my car,” the Biggest Loser host says. “They are delicious too.”

Yoplait Light: “I have to be at work at 6 a.m., so four hours later, I swap out an unhealthy sweet for a Yoplait Light which is satisfyingly yummy but a healthy alternative to a morning blueberry muffin,” Sweeney says.

Bell Peppers: Instead of turning to unhealthy snacks like chips, the Days of Our Lives actress munches on thinly sliced pieces of bell peppers. "I love the tangy flavor!"

Apples: “I like to keep apples handy to cut up in a salad or use to cook with,” Sweeney says.

Avocados: “I joke that I could add avocado to any meal, but it's sort of true!” she says. “I think avocados go with everything (except dessert). It's a really healthy fat, so I swap out avocado in my salad instead of oil.”

Salads: “I make all kinds of salads—usually with whatever ingredients are available,” Sweeney says.  “With dinner I don't add a protein, but at lunch I'll make a salad and include last night's leftover salmon or grilled shrimp.”

Water: “In general it's so important to drink water—and if I keep drinking it, I'm less likely to munch on unnecessary calories."