Healthy Snacks For Weight Loss

You might have heard of the phrase ‘an apple a day keeps the doctor away’. Well, the phrase is now being associated with snacks, like nuts, popcorns and crust breads as well. Though it is astonishing to learn and difficult to believe that consuming snacks can help people lose weight and attain the desired mark, it is but true in all respects. If you are on a weight loss diet but find it difficult to cut down on the fillers, here is a favorable solution for you. Losing weight is just about choosing the right kind of food, along with regular exercise and adequate water intake. However, there are people who get so used to their unhealthy eating habits that they find it impossible to give up on bingeing oily snacks and three large meals a day. If you too yearn to lose weight without compromising on the food, here’s good news. This article provides a list of few recommended low calorie snacks that will help you to lose weight, without getting used to the strict diet chart.

 

Popcorn is one of the best snacks that you can stock up, while trying to lose some extra pounds. However, make sure that the popcorns you pile up should be devoid of any butter, sugar or salt, unlike the ones which you get in multiplexes, supermarkets and in quick and easy microwave sachets. Popcorn is light and rich in fiber. A cup of popcorn contains only 31 calories and comprises of only half a gram of fat. Air popping method is the best way to prepare popcorn and keep away all the fat at bay. Make sure you stay away from cheese flavored, sweet, buttery or salty popcorns.

 

Crisp bread is another snack that can save fast food lovers from putting on more weight. It is mostly made out of rye and is available in many flavors and textures. It is a nutritious snack to have when you are on a weight loss diet. Each slice of crisp bread contains 32 calories, 0.2g of fat and is rich in wholegrain and fiber, which is good for the body and even helps in reducing weight.

 

Olives are tasty and piquant supplement to all the other snacks full of calories. Rich in vitamins and antioxidants, olives have the capability to fight back different diseases and infections such as osteoporosis, cancer and arthritis. Olives can be consumed ducked in lime juice, seasoned with herbs and spices or in their natural form. An oz of green olives contains 41 calories and has less than 5g of fat, whereas an oz of black olives contain 3.8g fat and 47 calories.

 

Though your dietician must have said this a hundred of times, here's a repitition. You just cannot ignore veggies when talking about healthy low calorie snacks. Consuming vegetables, like carrots, celery and cucumber is the simplest of all methods to lose the desired amount of weight. You can consume these vegetables with dips such as hummus. Avocado and artichoke dips are great snack options to include in a diet repertory. These dip options are low in calories and fat content.

 

Nothing can be a more refreshing way to lose weight than eating a plate full of fruits. You will be surprised to learn how effective a handful of grapes or few strawberries can prove to be in fighting off hunger pangs, until it is the right time for the meal. Apart from grapes and strawberries, other fruits such as watermelon, apples, berries, oranges and figs can also help you achieve the desired weight loss.

 

Consuming no-fat or low fat yogurt is healthy, filling and a nutritious way to deal with your hunger pangs. Yogurt contains other nutritional benefits as well. It is a good source of calcium, protein and potassium, which helps to combat the digestive problems by promoting ‘good’ bacteria. You can also consume yogurt along with berries or granola to have a filling bite.

 

Peanut butter is the member of legume family and contains almost the same properties like that of nuts and is good filler. Couple of teaspoons of peanut butter will definitely hold you back until the next meal. Consume it with fruits, crackers or smoothies and help yourself in attaining desired weight.

 

Almonds and other nuts are rich in monounsaturated fats, which are very beneficial for the body and can help in clearing your arteries. Nuts also keep you contented until your next meal. They also are rich in vitamin E, fiber and magnesium. The vitamin E present in the nuts act as an antioxidant, helping your immune system fight back diseases like cancer, asthma and other inflammations.