Snacks You Can Eat When You Are On A Weight Loss Plan

Listed here are a few snacks that you can eat while losing weight, check them out.

By Chandreyee Sen

Tuesday, December 5, 2017, 11:49

As the clock strikes 4 in the afternoon, your stomach starts growling! And you are confused as to what best snacks are available for you that can appease your hunger as well as prevent you from gaining weight.

Well, when a person is undergoing a strict weight loss session, he/she has to take an adequate care of the food that he/she consumes.

Any food which has an excess of calorie can be harmful to your waistline and lead to subsequent weight gain.

But when you are undergoing the hunger phase, the mind automatically tends to forget diet and initiates the body to grab a nearby samosa or a burger from the nearby stall.

But that will do additional harm to your body, and all your hard work and exercises that you have been performing will go in vain.

So, you must be wondering, "then shall we remain empty stomach and control the hunger?" No, that will be another great mistake because when you don't eat for a long time, the body tends to store more fat to produce energy.
But if your frequency of food consumption is every 2 hours once, body metabolism improves, and no extra fat gets stored.

Therefore, satiate your hunger by munching down on some healthy snacks which are beneficial for your body. Here we have the list ready for you, take a look.

• Nuts:

It is seen that nuts can be a good appetizer that helps you to stay full for a longer span of time. A bowl full of cashew nuts, walnut, Brazil nuts, pistachios, with an adequate quantity of almond can appease your hunger and let you peacefully continue with your work. Further, nuts are full of unsaturated heart-healthy fats that render weight loss and reduce the risk of heart ailments and diabetes.

• Roasted Chickpeas:

Chickpeas are a pack of protein and fibre that provide you with an adequate energy to work and appease your untimely hunger. These are the star ingredients in aiding weight loss and keeping you healthy. It is seen that half a cup of roasted chickpeas contains 6 g of fibre and 7 g of protein, which are beneficial for your healthy diet.

• Banana + Peanut Butter:

None of us are unaware of the essential nutritious values of both banana and peanut butter. Studies reveal that people who consume peanut butter early in the morning don't undergo untimely food cravings throughout the day. Banana, on the other hand, is free from added sugar and a sandwich made of peanut butter with banana renders the adequate amount of protein, fibre, minerals, and vitamins to the body.

• Greek Yogurt:

Yogurt is a good appetizer when a person is in a weight loss program. Consume a small cup of plain Greek yogurt every day to reduce hunger and promote weight loss. Per serving of Greek yogurt contains 6 g of carbs, 17 g of protein, and the calorie content is 100. It forms a part of the healthy diet chart that you follow for maintaining the weight loss.

• Dark Chocolates:

Are you fond of chocolates but fear that it may add on to the extra kilos to your body? Well, then try for dark chocolates, which will reduce your food cravings, render a stable blood sugar level, and aid in maintaining an ideal body weight. Besides, it will naturally enlighten your mood and zeal up your work speed. Dark chocolate contains oleic acid, palmitic acid, and stearic acid, which does not affect your cholesterol level and this is a healthy snack option.

• Oatmeal:

Oats contain a high amount of fibre that can help you appease your tummy and keep you full for a longer span. It is even a recommended snack for the diabetic patients because it controls the blood sugar level. Per serving of oatmeal is healthy and contains nearly 6 g of fibre.

• Tomato + Cucumber Salad:

Cucumber is not high in calorie but can satiate your appetite and make you feel full. On the other hand, tomatoes too can work wonders as a healthy snack option. You can make a healthy salad with tomato, cucumber, with a squeeze of lemon juice, and a spoonful of olive oil for seasoning. A bowl full of this salad is nutritious for the body as well as a great appetizer.

• Pineapple+ Sea Salt:

Pineapple contains essential nutrients like manganese and fibre. While fibre helps in improving digestion and promotes weight loss, manganese aids in fat metabolism, regulates blood sugar level, etc. Having this fruit with sea salt will further help to detoxify your body from the unwanted toxins. This is a good appetizer and will render subsequent benefit to your health.

• Avocado:

Avocado is a healthy snack option for those who are under a weight loss session. A 50 g serving of avocado can render nearly 80 calories, which is enough to satiate your stomach. You can make healthy dishes using avocado like chicken avocado and lime soup, avocado veggie panini, etc., as your appetizer.

• Chia Seeds + Coconut Milk:

When your stomach is making innumerable growls along with thirst, a drink made of chia seeds and coconut can appease both at the same time. Chia seeds contain high amount of fibre, omega-3 fat, vitamins, proteins, etc. Soak the seeds in water and then make a smoothie with coconut milk to refresh your mind and control your hunger.

• Grapefruit + Honey:

Honey has excellent properties in rendering a flawless skin and is a good weight loss ingredient. Merging it with grapefruits will enhance its taste even better. All you need is grapefruit or its juice, blend it well, add some apple cider vinegar and mix with a spoon of honey. This smoothie is an excellent appetizer and will keep you full.

• Dried Plums:

Dried plums can give you satiety of fullness and reduce the untimely food cravings. It contains dietary fibre that further helps in keeping a check on your body weight and is an excellent snack option.

So, these are a few snack options available for you if you are in a weight loss session. Eat well and stay active.