8 Healthy Snacks You’ll Love to Eat (Which Won’t Make You Gain Weight)

by Carter Toni

We all want to lose weight. But sometimes the best way to do that is by eating the right foods and calories. Watch out for the foods you shouldn’t eat when losing weight, and which ones you should eat instead.

There are certain foods that are proven to help people lose weight. Some of them are pretty obvious: avoid fatty foods, like burgers and cheese, because they can add more pounds than they take off. Other things you might think would be healthy — sausage, ice cream and chips — shouldn’t be eaten too often, as they can contribute to weight gain.It’s easy to fall into the habit of snacking on unhealthy foods, but it’s possible to snack healthily.

Here are five healthy snacks that you’ll love to eat, and won’t make you gain weight.

1. Protein bars

Protein is an essential macronutrient that your body needs to grow, maintain muscle tissue and build strength. You can get it through whole foods like eggs, meat, legumes, and nuts — but if you’re too busy to cook or just don’t have time for a full meal, a protein bar can be a portable way to get the nutrients you need.

Protein bars are also great for when you’re on the move or traveling, especially if you’re not sure when you’ll have time to eat next. They also make convenient snacks while at work or school, look for benefits of body science protein bars.

Some people even use them as meal replacements. While they do contain many good nutrients (and some even have added vitamins), they don’t contain all the nutrients your body needs — so it’s best to consider them a snack rather than a complete meal replacement.

2. Make Your Own Trail Mix

Trail mix is a great way to satisfy your cravings for sweet and salty foods at the same time. You can get trail mix in almost any supermarket these days, but these often contain chocolate or other candies that will add calories.

If you make your own trail mix, you can choose exactly what goes into it. A good base is nuts like cashews and almonds; dried cranberries or other berries; and some dark chocolate chips.

Add in whatever else you want, such as sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds (pepitas). You can also buy dried fruit such as mango or pineapple chunks if you prefer fruit to berries. To help keep the fat content down, use walnuts rather than almonds or cashews.

3. Low-Carb Beef Jerky

This is an old favorite for people who work out and need something to munch on between meals. It’s also a great alternative to the traditional beef jerky that’s filled with preservatives and other unhealthy ingredients.

Best of all, this healthy homemade beef jerky recipe only has 5 ingredients! Just season the meat, dehydrate or bake it in the oven until it’s done and enjoy!

4. Carrots

If there was ever a healthy snack that was perfect for anyone on a diet, it’s carrots. Carrots are low in calories and very filling. They’re also packed with vitamins and minerals like Vitamin A and Vitamin K. The best part is that they’re so easy to prepare — just rinse them off and throw them in a baggie and you’ve got yourself a great snack!

5. Healthy S’mores Recipe

Craving something sweet? Try making this healthy s’mores recipe that uses low-fat graham crackers and dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate. You’ll be amazed at how good they taste while still being low-calorie! And if you’re feeling extra adventurous, try adding some raspberries or blueberries into each layer before broiling them with marshmallows on top (just make sure not to burn them!).

6. Nuts: The Perfect Healthy Snack

Nuts are an example of a healthy snack that can also support your weight loss efforts. Packed with protein and fiber, they help you feel full longer and reduce cravings for unhealthy foods.

While nuts do contain fat — most of it good-for-you monounsaturated fat — they’re still calorie-dense.

That means you need to limit how many nuts you eat per serving so that your snack doesn’t end up packing more calories than a small meal. A serving of almonds is about 23 nuts, while one serving of cashews is 18 nuts.

7. Popcorn

Popcorn is a whole grain, so it contains more fiber than many other snack foods. It’s also high in volume — you can eat a lot of it for few calories. Studies have shown that increasing your fiber intake can lead to weight loss, so popcorn can definitely help you in your weight loss efforts.

However, commercially made or microwave popcorn often contains a lot of fat and salt, so choose air-popped if you can. If you want to add flavor without adding calories, try sprinkling on some garlic powder, paprika or nutritional yeast.

8. Macadamia nuts

If there’s one thing that gets us through the day it’s nuts — especially macadamia nuts! They contain monounsaturated fatty acids (the good kind) which help lower cholesterol and increase “good” HDL cholesterol. They also have a significant amount of magnesium, which helps reduce blood pressure, and potassium for energy.

Eat them whole or grind them up in a food processor to create a nut butter like spread (minus the added fat).

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