The Best Weight Loss Snacks To Eat In The Spring
Health and Fitness June 9th, 2009Spring is here and this is an ideal season for dieters. Many people choose to start their fat loss diets in the spring. When you diet, it is best to have some great weight loss snacks to keep you from getting hungry. Some dieters think they can just give up snacks – thats a myth! The smartest way to stick to your diet is to keep snacking but to make your snacks healthy. Try some of our favorite spring weight loss snacks to stay healthy and lose weight.
Pineapple and cottage cheese. This is a very popular weight loss snack for spring. It is a little sweet and a great way to get a serving of calcium. You can often find pre-made portions of this at the local grocery store with the pineapple already in the calcium. This is a terrific way to get both a fruit serving and a calcium serving – all from one little snack!
Fruit. There are so many fruits available in the spring. Try some of your local favorites, as they will likely be plentiful and the least expensive. But some popular favorites include nectarines, peaches, apples and plums. These fruits are high in natural sugar and fiber and also low in calories. Each of these fruits have less than 100 calories. You could say that fruit is the original “100 calorie snack!”
Low Fat Yogurt. This is one of the most classic warm weather snacks. Try adding some chopped fruit or even chopped nuts and a spoonful of honey to sweeten your yogurt. This will also make your calcium-rich yogurt not just a great source of dairy, but a hearty snack that will keep you full for much longer. Adding a piece of fruit chopped up will mean you get a serving of fruit (or even two servings, depending on the size of the piece of fruit). There are so many flavors of yogurt, this is the perfect choice for so many dieters.
Hummus and raw veggies. Now this is one of my favorite Spring time weight loss snacks! Hummus is made from chickpeas and filled with protein that is low in fat and calories. This is a very filling snack when you add the raw veggies that you dip the hummus in. Try baby carrots, cut up celery, radishes or grape tomatoes. Broccoli is another favorite that many enjoy with hummus. Hummus can be enjoyed many ways to please your taste.
Smoothie. Some people may say, “But that can be so fattening!” Not when you make a smoothie properly. Making your own smoothies at home means you have full control over what you put in them. You’ll want to make your smoothie using low fat or no fat yogurt, fresh or frozen fruit and ice cubes. Adding other stuff often means adding calories you don’t want or need. Be sure to keep the portion size reasonable (one cup of yogurt, one cup of fruit, etc.) to keep the calorie count of your smoothie to a minimum.
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