If you try to lose weight and improve your overall health , you have probably decided to change the way you eat ... and if you have not , you should have. If we are honest with ourselves , what we eat every day are snacks. Most of the quick and
convenient snack options, though, are definitely not good for you. At
the same time, if you force yourself to eat bland, tasteless food all of
the time, you're not going to be too happy and you're new way of eating
will be short lived. So, are there any good healthy snacks?
Here is a list of 10 healthy tasty snacks:
- Healthy Snacks # 1 : Carrots with light ranch dip dressing : Carrots are a good source of fiber and vitamin A. Undoubtedly, light ranch dressing is not as healthy as eating carrots simple, but only a small amount provides an extra touch to make you feel "snacky". I'll turn on the ranch because, in my opinion, a horrible taste fat ranch, if you prefer something more than 2 tablespoons or less.
- Healthy Snacks # 2 : Green pepper (cut up) with light ranch dip : Green peppers are a good crunchy snack providing a good source of fiber and a little bit of the ranch dressing adds some flavor without too much negative impact. Just keep the dressing/dip to 2 tbsp or less.
- Healthy Snacks # 3 : Cucumber ( sliced ) with hummus : Crunchy cucumber satisfies the thirst and a good source of vitamins. Try hummus with a little extra zing as hummus dill salt to satisfy thirst.
- Healthy Snacks # 4 : Whole grain crackers and part-skim milk mozzarella cheese : The crackers will help satisfy that carb craving. The whole grain crackers have fiber and antioxidants. In addition to the vitamin and protein benefits of dairy, the cheese will keep you satisfied for longer, helping to prevent you from eating more frequently.
- Healthy Snacks # 5 : Apple (sliced) with peanut butter : Apples are a good source of fiber and vitamin C. Try to keep the skin of the apple because it contains a lot of vitamin C. apple Peanut butter has a large amount of protein will keep you full longer. Stand at more than 1 to 2 tsp.
- Healthy Snacks # 6 : Light / low fat string cheese : Sure, there are a lot of downsides to this snack (fat, cholesterol, sodium), but the amounts are low and the protein will keep you satisfied longer to prevent future cravings. It is a healthy snack compared to a bag of Doritos..
- Healthy Snacks # 7 : Almonds and raisins : This is the perfect blend of sweet and crunchy / salty. Almonds contain fat, but good fat. Raisins are a good source of fiber. Try adding a pinch of sea salt to add a little extra flavor to the almonds.
- Healthy Snacks # 8 : Walnuts :These nuts are a good source of Omega-3 fatty acids and, eaten regularly, can help lower bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol.
- Healthy Snacks # 9 : Edamame with or without a pinch of salt : Edamame is a good source of fiber and protein. You should be able to find them in your supermarket's frozen food isle. Thaw out and shell a sandwich bag full of them and eat them as a finger food snack. For a little extra flavor, add a pinch of sea salt and shake it up in the bag.
- Healthy Snacks # 10 : Mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries and raspberries) : Really, any fruit mixture you can easily mix up for yourself is great. These berries are good sources of fiber and antioxidants. For convenience, you can even buy large bags of frozen fruits and take out the portions you need in the morning and they should be ready to eat by early afternoon.
An additional tip is to prepare as many of these foods you can loose at the beginning of the week. You can buy and cut several peppers, cucumbers and apples at a time. Just put in bags for individual servings or Tupperware style containers airtight. Break large packets of carrots and soybeans serving bags or containers sealed Tupperware individual style. Do the same with almonds and raisins ( and separately for nuts ) and mix in different bags sealed service. Cheese can also be pre - sliced .
For
the vegetables and dip and apples and peanut butter, you can use
some small Tupperware-style containers that have two compartments. One
is larger for you to keep the vegetables and the other one is smaller
for the ranch dip, hummus or peanut butter. This eliminates any
preparation at the time of eating the snacks, removing the temptation to
get something simpler from a vending machine or a handful out of a bag
of chips. Several of these containers could also be prepared ahead of
time for the week.
