Snacking between meals gives the body fuel for the muscles. It keeps people alert longer and prevents binging on processed foods. Healthy snacking is a simple matter of buying sandwich baggies, a few extra groceries and a lunch bag. Making the foods at home ensures folks won’t get preservatives, coloring and trans-fats from processed foods. It also ensures that the snacks will last longer, because one cup of snacks goes a long way. It’s cheaper in the long run. These seven snacks will help with weight loss.
2. Introduction
Snacking between meals gives the body fuel for the
muscles. It keeps people alert longer and prevents
binging on processed foods. Healthy snacking is a
simple matter of buying sandwich baggies, a few
extra groceries and a lunch bag. Making the foods
at home ensures folks won’t get preservatives,
coloring and trans-fats from processed foods. It
also ensures that the snacks will last longer,
because one cup of snacks goes a long way. It’s
cheaper in the long run. These seven snacks will
help with weight loss.
3. 1. Trail Mix
Grains, fruit and oils are food pyramid items of
which people don’t get enough in three squares.
Snack on homemade trail mix that combines two
whole grain cereals like Cheerios or Chex. Add dried
cherries, raisins or tropical fruit. Mix almonds,
pecans or cashews for good oils. Toss in chocolate
or yogurt raisins for a sweet touch.
4. 2. Veggies and Dip
We can have dip? Sure. Pop into the blender
whatever fresh veggies, skin included, are in the
fridge. Add nuts for flavor and sour cream or
cottage cheese for body. Dip sliced veggies or
whole grain crackers in the dip. The fiber keeps
dieters full longer, preventing binging.
5. 3. Fruit and Nut Butters
Make your own nut butters in the blender and
refrigerate. Slice apples, pack a banana or spoon
the nut butters onto strawberries. The oils are good
for the body, and the fruits provide necessary
nutrients.
6. 4. Hard Boiled Eggs
Protein doesn’t have to be consumed at the three
squares. Pack a couple eggs for a snack, using the
veggie dip for added fiber.
7. 5. Popcorn
Popcorn is a whole grain containing protein.
Popcorn has antioxidant power, too. It’s filling and
can be tossed with grated parmesan cheese for a
slimming taste treat.
8. 6. Smoothies
Toss into the blender your fresh or frozen fruits,
one cup fruit yogurt and a cup of milk. If you’d like
the benefits of a V-8 juice, toss in fresh veggies,
too. You’ll have a great tasting healthy drink full of
protein, fiber and nutrients
9. 7. Homemade Oatmeal Cookies
Use raw honey instead of white or brown sugar to
sweeten the pot. Add raisins or dates and nuts.
Have the cookies with a cup of yogurt. The cookies
will keep blood pressure even, while the yogurt
keeps the immune system even. It tastes great
together.