Not exact matches
This smoothie is extremely filling and on the higher end of the
calorie scale so you might want to only make a quarter of the recipe if you are watching your
calories or want to have this smoothie as a
snack instead of a meal.
Now the new
snack standards end up being all about tweaked fat grams and
calories instead of the true intention — which was to provide better quality foods to kids in schools.
But, there is always a way to find healthy alternatives
instead of
snacking on these
calorie loaded items.
According to a study in the International Journal of Obesity, people who added a daily serving of almonds to a low -
calorie diet lost more weight than those who followed the same diet but ate a carb - heavy
snack such as crackers
instead.
Feel - good alternatives If we go by the saying «you are what you eat», the food we eat can contribute to our mood and wellbeing, which means emotional eaters can select nutritional, feel - good alternatives
instead of
calorie - packed meals and
snacks that elicit bad feelings.
Instead of eating prepackaged foods, which can be loaded with unnecessary sugars and
calories, whip up your own fat - burning healthy
snacks.
Avoid junk food
snacks and
snack instead on nuts like pistachios and low
calorie fruit such as apples, which contain a soluble fiber called pectin.
Instead of choosing a high -
calorie snack such as cookies, you'll know to find something packed with proteins and healthy carbs.
Therefore, if you feel hungry in the day,
instead of buying sweetened
snacks, consider purchasing a pack of nuts as they contain fewer
calories, are healthy and also keeps you full for longer.
If you want a lower -
calorie snack, you can always cut 16 pieces
instead.
Like, consumed more than DOUBLE the amount of
calories than my normal daily goal without even trying because I ate a bunch of
snacks instead of a real meal.
Substitute low -
calorie foods, such as when
snacking (choose fruits or vegetables
instead of sweets and desserts) or drinking (choose water
instead of soda or juice), when possible.
Use a plate At parties, my go - to trick for keeping
calories in check is preparing a small plate of food
instead of
snacking all night.
Instead of purchasing unhealthy, high -
calorie snack bars for lunchbox treats or
snack time.
Instead of reaching for a bag of chips at
snack time, we munch on an apple or some baby carrots, as they have fewer
calories and offer more beneficial nutrients.
Instead, make those
calories a healthy, nutrient - dense
snack.