Snack Attack: How to Do It and Still Lose Weight

Introduction

Snacking between meals gives the body fuel for the muscles. It keeps people alert longer and prevents binging on processed foods. Healthy snacking is a simple matter of buying sandwich baggies, a few extra groceries and a lunch bag. Making the foods at home ensures folks won’t get preservatives, coloring and trans-fats from processed foods. It also ensures that the snacks will last longer, because one cup of snacks goes a long way. It’s cheaper in the long run. These seven snacks will help with weight loss.

1. Trail Mix

Grains, fruit and oils are food pyramid items of which people don’t get enough in three squares. Snack on homemade trail mix that combines two whole grain cereals like Cheerios or Chex. Add dried cherries, raisins or tropical fruit. Mix almonds, pecans or cashews for good oils. Toss in chocolate or yogurt raisins for a sweet touch.

2. Veggies and Dip

We can have dip? Sure. Pop into the blender whatever fresh veggies, skin included, are in the fridge. Add nuts for flavor and sour cream or cottage cheese for body. Dip sliced veggies or whole grain crackers in the dip. The fiber keeps dieters full longer, preventing binging.

3. Fruit and Nut Butters

Make your own nut butters in the blender and refrigerate. Slice apples, pack a banana or spoon the nut butters onto strawberries. The oils are good for the body, and the fruits provide necessary nutrients.

4. Hard Boiled Eggs

Protein doesn’t have to be consumed at the three squares. Pack a couple eggs for a snack, using the veggie dip for added fiber.

5. Popcorn

Popcorn is a whole grain containing protein. Popcorn has antioxidant power, too. It’s filling and can be tossed with grated parmesan cheese for a slimming taste treat.

6. Smoothies

Toss into the blender your fresh or frozen fruits, one cup fruit yogurt and a cup of milk. If you’d like the benefits of a V-8 juice, toss in fresh veggies, too. You’ll have a great tasting healthy drink full of protein, fiber and nutrients

7. Homemade Oatmeal Cookies

Use raw honey instead of white or brown sugar to sweeten the pot. Add raisins or dates and nuts. Have the cookies with a cup of yogurt. The cookies will keep blood pressure even, while the yogurt keeps the immune system even. It tastes great together.

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