Top 10 Weight Loss Snacks
Anyone who is looking for healthy alternatives for daily snacks has come to the right place! StreamlineInfo has compiled a Top 10 Weight Loss Snack list that will be sure to keep you living longer and healthier while maintaining your ideal weight. Lets begin!
10. Dark Chocolate
Chocolate made from pure cacao may assist lower diabetes risks, boost blood vessel health and lower cholesterol and blood pressure levels. Flavanols, a form of antioxidant found in dark chocolate, may help to progress of blood flow to the heart and brain and contributes in healthy blood clotting.
9. Hard boiled Eggs
Eggs are great sources of protein. If you’re daily routine is full of activities, then eggs will maintain a full feeling without packing extra calories. Protein assists in muscle formation. The more muscles you obtain, the higher your metabolism will get.
8. Plain Yogurt with Blueberries
Adding plain yogurt in your diet is advantageous for numerous reasons. Plain yogurt is a good source of protein, it also contains calcium, which is beneficial for strong bones, potassium, zinc and copper. There is no need to add sugar or any form of sweetener in your yogurt. Including blueberries will eliminate extra calories from sugar and will also add more nutrition to your snack. Research have shown that blueberries (only 70 calories per cup) strengthens immune system and are very high in antioxidants.
7. Sweet potatoes
Munch of a slice of cooked sweet potatoes (make sure they are not fried). They are considered a super food because of the rich variety of vitamins, minerals and fiber. Because they are naturally sweet, adding sugar or any form of sweetener is not necessary. Sweet potatoes are also healthier than regular potatoes. Refrain from adding butter or sugar to your sweet potato, it will only increase the calories and the unhealthy substances from those condiments will overpower the healthful nutrients of sweet potatoes.
6. Celery Sticks and Hummus
Hummus is an Arab food made from chickpeas, oil, lemon, salt, and garlic. Chickpeas are a helpful source of zinc, folate and protein; and they are also low in fat. Celery is known to have “negative calories”. The explanation to that would be, because celeries are extremely low in calories, your body takes a larger amount of calories than how much it contains for it to fully digest.
5. Peanuts
Peanuts have a high fat content: monosaturated and polysaturated fats, not the saturated fats found in french fries and cakes..Peanuts contain a high amount of protein which keeps you full longer and is a good prevention of heart disease, increasing your body's testosterone (which helps muscle build). Studies have shown that people who consume more monosaturated fats lose more weight than those who don’t.
4. Watermelon
This fruit is relatively low in calories due to high water content. The natural sugar found in watermelon makes it more satisfying than other fruits. The antioxidants found in watermelon aid in improvement of the body's immune system functions as well as the reduction of heart disease risks.
3. Apple
An intake of an apple can allow your body to feel full easily. It then takes a while before you feel hunger again. One of the problems of being under a restrictive diet is having to eat with small portions. If they are not consistent with their healthy meal plan and eat a small amount of foods with very little to no nutrition will make them feel hungry soon after eating; that is when they break their diet rules and go in search of a hunger busting snack, which is more likely going to be unhealthy snacks. The apple does contain carbohydrates (low GI) and because it is a fruit, it does contain sugars (fructose). The combination of both is not particularly low in calories but is a better option than eating potato chips or cookies. A medium size apple a day provides many health benefits and helps you lose weight safely and naturally at the same time.
2. Grapefruit
The fact that grapefruit is very low in calories and fat, it is primarily high in fiber which aids in balancing a diet that leads to future weight loss. Grapefruit contains about 4 g of fiber for every 100 g of edible fruit and because it has a high water content, it only obtains 75 calories. Fat content for 2 cups of grapefruit is no more than 1 g. Fiber does not only help your digestive track, it also contributes to a feeling of satisfaction and fullness and will lessen feelings of hunger. Since a normal size of a grapefruit is comparatively big, examine your own size before consumption. Dieters do not necessarily eat the whole fruit, but rather slice it in half.
1. Almonds
Eaten as a snack or added to recipes, they provide a unique flavor to a meal without increasing the amount of unhealthy fats (such as saturated and trans fat) and cholesterol. Almonds are a satisfying group of snack because they contain healthy fats that makes digesting take longer than other nutrients, which makes this food a steady source of energy that lasts for a longer time. The fiber in this healthy nut also stimulates the digestive system to function well and rid toxins and waste from the body. Almonds contain the two must-haves in a healthy and balanced diet - fiber and protein. The fact that it has a good amount protein allows your body to perform daily tasks without feeling hungry easily.
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