Hey there, viewers!
Are you finding it hard to put down the snacks?
Same here!
Don’t worry though, there is a way out.
All you need to do is choose wisely.
It’s entirely possible to lose weight without dropping all your favorite foods.
In today’s video, we’ll discuss the healthiest snacks recommended by nutritionists.
Why mixed nuts?
Is guacamole a good option?
What should you pair it with?
How about yogurt and peanut butter?
What can you eat with them?
We’ll be talking about all of these AND more...
1.
Mixed nuts
What you choose to snack on has an impact on how you feel later.
Snacks loaded with bad carbs and sugar will make you feel hungry much sooner.
You’ll end up eating more during your meal time.
So what is the wisest snacking option?
Nuts!
They are loaded with nutrients.
Even though they’re calorie dense, nuts are an excellent snack option if you’re
trying to lose weight.
There are multiple benefits to eating them.
You get healthy fat, protein and fiber.
They also make you feel satiated after eating just a few of them.
This means you’ll end up eating smaller portion sizes later on.
Just remember to eat nuts in moderation.
There’s scientific evidence showing that nuts help reduce weight.
Prepare a trail mix of various nuts and keep them with you on-the-go.
For example, you can prepare a trail mix by throwing in walnuts, almonds, and pecans.
Add cashews and macadamia nuts as well.
Boost the nutrition profile by adding flaxseeds and sunflower seeds.
You already have one super healthy snack ready ! They also come with less calories.
One ounce of nuts only adds 180.
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2.
Red bell pepper with guacamole
While all bell peppers are nutritious, the red variety is particularly high in antioxidants.
Red bell pepper has all the vitamin C your body needs, with one large pepper giving as
much 300% of your daily requirement.
When you pair a red bell pepper with three ounces of guacamole, you will be adding fiber
and healthy fat to your diet.
This can help you maintain weight.
The calorie count from the combo remains under 200.
3.
Greek yogurt and mixed berries
You can make a healthy and dense snack out of Greek yogurt and mixed berries.
Greek yogurt not only has high amounts of calcium and potassium, it also comes packed
with protein.
Berries are a good source of antioxidants.
Eating different colored berries is even better, as you get different types of antioxidants
from them.
For the maximum benefit, you can add 100 grams of full-fat plain yogurt to 50 grams of mixed
berries.
You’d get 10 grams of protein for the cost of just 150 calories.
4.
Apple slices with peanut butter
An apple a day can certainly keep the doctor away.
They’re rich in fiber, and have antioxidants that reduce your risk of heart diseases.
Peanut butter can help bring down your cholesterol levels.
But you still need to eat it in moderation as it’s high in calories.
You can, however, mix one apple with about 15 grams of peanut butter while still keeping
your calorie count below 200.
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5.
Cottage cheese with flax seeds and cinnamon
All three are healthy on their own.
But when you combine cottage cheese with flax seeds and cinnamon, you get an incredibly
nutritious snack.
Cottage cheese is high in protein, while flax seeds are a good source of omega fatty acids.
Combine them together, it’s good for weight loss and regulating your blood sugar levels.
Cinnamon also helps with blood sugar, and improves your gut health.
You can make a pudding out of these ingredients, and consume about 150 calories only.
You’ll get 15 grams of protein.
6.
Kale chips
Kale has become popular lately thanks to its incredible health benefits.
It has important antioxidants that can bring down your blood pressure and also reduce the
chance of colon cancer.
If you have one cup of raw kale, you’d be giving yourself more than the daily requirement
of . You can make them in the form of chips.
7.
Celery sticks with cream cheese
If you’re looking for a quick snack that’s both filling and healthy, combining celery
sticks with cream cheese would be a great option.
Celery has antioxidants that can help reduce inflammation as well as your chances of getting
cancer.
If you have five celery sticks with two ounces of cream cheese, you’d still be consuming
less than 200 calories.
8.
Dark chocolate and almonds
Dark chocolate comes packed with flavanols that can reduce the risk of a heart attack
while also helping manage your blood pressure.
But in order to get these awesome benefits, you need to opt for dark chocolate with at
least 70% cocoa.
Similarly, almonds have the capacity to regulate your blood sugar levels.
Research has shown that almonds can reduce your appetite and also aid in reducing your
weight.
One ounce each of dark chocolate and almonds will be around 300 calories, depending on
how much cocoa is present in the chocolate.
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9.
Cucumber slices with hummus
Another tasty snack idea is cucumber slices with hummus.
Cucumber has a compound called cucurbitacin E, which has anticancer effects.
Hummus, on the other hand, can help reduce the risk of inflammation as well as improve
your heart health.
If you have one cup of cucumber slices, which comes to around 52 grams, with 100 grams of
hummus, you’d still only be consuming about 180 calories.
10.
A piece of fruit
As silly as it may sound, just having a piece of fruit every now and then can be very helpful
for your weight.
You’d be less tempted to eat heavier meals.
All of this while ensuring you aren’t adding too many calories.
There are fruits you can carry around wherever you go.
These include bananas, apples, pears and grapes, among others.
11.
Cherry tomatoes with mozzarella
When you combine cherry tomatoes with mozzarella cheese, you’ve made yourself a super healthy,
super tasty snack.
Tomatoes are rich in vitamin C and antioxidants that reduce your risk of getting cancer and
heart disease.
Mozzarella cheese comes with large amounts of protein and vitamin B12, which can help
improve your good cholesterol levels.
About 150 gms of cherry tomatoes combined with 2 ounces of mozzarella cheese still come
under 200 calories.
12.
Chia pudding
Chia seeds come packed with fiber, and are huge in vegan and ketogenic diets.
The seeds are also rich in antioxidants that can reduce your risk of inflammation while
also improving your heart health.
You can make a pudding out of these chia seeds, which would make a good snack and still keep
your calorie intake below 200.
13.
Hard-boiled eggs
If there’s one snack needed for weight loss, it’s hard-boiled eggs.
They’re high in protein and are also a great source for vitamins K2 and B12.
Because eggs are very filling, you’d also feel less inclined to snack the rest of the
day.
This in turn means you eat fewer calories.
If you eat two hard-boiled eggs, you’re only consuming 140 calories, but still getting
13 grams of protein.
14.
Baby carrots with blue cheese dressing
Carrots are one of the healthiest vegetables available.
They’re a great source for carotenoids, which can help reduce the risk of cataracts,
cancer and heart disease.
To ensure your body absorbs as much of the carotenoids as possible, it’s best to pair
the carrots with a creamy salad dressing.
Blue cheese dressing would be an ideal choice.
About 100 gms of baby carrots paired with 30 gms of blue cheese dressing will still
only give you around 200 calories.
15.
A piece of cheese
Just like a piece of fruit, eating a piece of cheese by itself can be beneficial.
The common myth is that eating cheese can be bad for your cholesterol.
While too much cheese can indeed cause problems, studies have shown eating two servings of
cheese per day does not have any harmful impact on your cholesterol levels.
Eating about 60 grams of cheese can give you about 200 calories, and as much as 14 grams
of protein.
16.
Healthy beef jerky or beef sticks
Beef jerky is an ideal portable snack, high in protein.
It can only be a healthy snack if you’re careful enough to choose jerkies that aren’t
loaded with sugar and preservatives.
If the sticks are made with grass-fed beef and don’t have too many additional ingredients,
that’s the best option.
Grass-fed beef has more omega-3 fatty acids compared to grain-fed beef.
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