Eating a snack between meals helps curb your hunger so that you don’t inhale your dinner when you finally sit down to eat a meal. Snacking can also help you get in all the nutrients you need. On the flip side, grazing all day particularly on foods with little nutritional value
may result in eating too much and packing on extra pounds. These 10 snacks are smart choices that can help you lose weight.
1. Almonds
People who chewed almonds thoroughly (up to 40 chews) felt full longer than those who chewed the same amount of nuts fewer times. Plus, almonds deliver filling fibre, protein and healthy fats.
2. Grapefruit
You don’t need to go on a grapefruit diet to reap the health benefits of this ruby fruit. Eating grapefruit with each meal, means you can lose up to 3 1/2 pounds over three months. Grapefruit may help manage appetite by lowering insulin levels.
3. Chickpeas
Keep chickpeas in the pantry. They have a meaty texture and a nutty flavor along with plenty of satiating fibre and a little protein—perfect when you’re watching your weight. Try roasting them for a crunchy snack that packs up easily.
4. Grapes
1. Almonds
People who chewed almonds thoroughly (up to 40 chews) felt full longer than those who chewed the same amount of nuts fewer times. Plus, almonds deliver filling fibre, protein and healthy fats.
2. Grapefruit
You don’t need to go on a grapefruit diet to reap the health benefits of this ruby fruit. Eating grapefruit with each meal, means you can lose up to 3 1/2 pounds over three months. Grapefruit may help manage appetite by lowering insulin levels.
3. Chickpeas
Keep chickpeas in the pantry. They have a meaty texture and a nutty flavor along with plenty of satiating fibre and a little protein—perfect when you’re watching your weight. Try roasting them for a crunchy snack that packs up easily.
4. Grapes
Toss grapes in the freezer for an easy snack. Because they’re sweet and you savour them individually and slowly, you’ll get a lot of satisfaction for just a handful of calories.
5. Chocolate
Losing weight doesn’t mean giving up the foods you love. Believe it or not, giving yourself little treats may be the secret to losing weight—for good. Aiming to be “too good” sets you up to fail. If you like a glass of wine with dinner, make room for it. Prefer dessert? Skip the drink and go for a small chocolate treat instead.