10 Low Calorie Healthy Snacks to Lose Weight

To lose weight you need to eat! Snacking (or grazing) throughout the day is much better for your body than pigging out at each meal or starving yourself and it will help you to lose weight. Your body needs constant fuel (the right kind of course) to stay at its optimum levels and keep your metabolism high. A high metabolism means quicker weight loss so keep your body fueled throughout the day with healthy foods and you will feel more energized and healthy.

Choose snacks that are high in fiber and/or protein. These types of foods will keep you full longer. Stay away from high fat, sugary foods (especially foods with high-fructose corn syrup), these foods will only make you sluggish and hungry again.

Here are 10 low calorie snack ideas:

1. One handful of almonds or walnuts.

2. 1/2 cup of lowfat cottage cheese with fresh fruit topping.

3. One slice of wholegrain toast with a teaspoon of SmartBalance butter spread and a tablespoon of unsweetened applesauce.

4. Sliced apples with 1 tablespoon of peanut butter for dipping.

5. 1/2 bag of LIGHT popcorn.

6. 1/2 cup low fat, no sugar added frozen yogurt.

7. 1 sugar-free pudding cup.

8. 1 stalk of celery filled with low fat or no fat cream cheese or peanut butter.

9. 1 container of low fat, plain yogurt with fresh or frozen fruit mixed in. You can also add a teaspoon of artificial sweetener such as Splenda to sweeten it up a bit.

10. Drink a cup of 1% milk.

You need to keep these foods on hand, at home or at work. If something needs to be prepared, i.e. celery, wash it and cut it up ahead of time. Keep these healthy snack foods in the front of the fridge so you see them first.

TIP: Throw out any junk food in your house. Do it NOW. If it’s not there you will be way less likely to eat it.