Weight loss and snacking never go together. But we can’t stay away from snacking especially while watching TV or after a tiring day. Grabbing a bag of potato chips is easier than preparing dinner. You make your resolution of eating just about 5 and get into making dinner. But you end up with an empty packet and 700 calories flushed into your body.
Snacks are usually tempting and addictive, and you can avoid such situations by not stocking the snacks. You like to grab from your pantry, the trick is to load the pantry and refrigerator with those snacks that do not add to the calories and worsen your weight loss regimen.
Now, you may skip the article by thinking that we are talking about the usual spinaches and lettuce. There are vegetables on the list, but there are also some healthy ones like even popcorn which do not add calories. Takedown the list and get ready to stack your snack counter with some healthy snacks.
Popcorn
We are not talking about unhealthy kinds of microwave popcorn. Popcorn if air-popped is one the most relishing and weight loss friendly snack. A cup of popcorn adds only 31 calories.
Arugula
We hate to have the tasteless lettuce. Fresh Arugula can be a great alternative to be used in salad. The stunning factor is that only 10 calories are added with 2 cups of arugula.
Blueberries
Who doesn’t like berries and blueberries have a calorie value of about 85 per cup. It also contains anthocyanins. Eat it raw, add to cereal or blend up a smoothie with yogurt.
Celery
While on a cleansing diet, you are bound to have fiber-rich food. Celery is simply water and fiber. Dip the stalk in hummus and much down.
Edamame
The name might sound unfamiliar but it is simply juvenile soybeans. Use it in cereals, salads, pasta of smoothies. You can even steam it and sprinkle with a little salt and pepper and eat it as a quick snack.
Egg White
Oh yes, we meant it egg whites. You might have heard that you should keep away from eggs if you are looking to lose weight. Egg whites are wholly proteins and 17 calories/egg. Egg whites are not easily available in cans.
Orange
One big mistake that we make is to juice the oranges. Oranges are full of fibers and that is lost when you juice. Eat it as such and the fiber content will give the stomach full feeling
Portobello Mushrooms
Portobello is a kind of mushroom and can be used instead of meat. 1 mushroom adds only 18 calories so use it in your omelets, sandwich or burger.
Seaweed
There are several kinds of edible seaweeds available from cheap to costly ones. It is only 32 calories/ cup and provides iodine required for the body.
Strawberry
Yet another healthy berry after blueberry. This also contains anthocyanins. Chop it up and blend with some low-fat cream for a fulfilling dessert.
Sugar Snap Peas
As the name, the peas are sweet and can be eaten raw. You can even add it to salads and be carefree about weight gain.
Sweet Potato
The richest and healthiest food on earth, sweet potato is a reserve of beta carotene and several all nutrients. It is also fulfilling and therefore helps to subside your hunger.
