Ideal snacks range from approximately 150-200 calories and contain protein, fat or fiber. Some ideal snacking options to tempt your palate include:
1. Air-Popped Popcorn – Air popped popcorn is a tasty, low calorie snack filled with fiber. Four cups of air popped popcorn has only 130 calories!
2. Edamame– 1 half cup of boiled edamame has only 135 calories and contains 11 grams of protein. Top with a little salt and you have the perfect movie snack.
3. Almonds –Almonds contain healthy fats that are good to fill up on and offer cardiovascular benefits. Calorie wise, twenty almonds contain 150 calories.
4. Eggs – Eggs are one of the healthiest foods available offering 6 grams of protein per egg and only 80 calories. Have 1 hard-boiled egg and a sliced apple at 3-4pm to keep your hunger at bay.
5. Guacamole (1/4 cup) and 1 red pepper – packed with monounsaturated fats and vitamin E – this delicious snack only has 140 calories.
6. 1 apple with 1 level tsp. of peanut butter – This delicious fiber filled snack option contains only 130 calories! The perfect option to add in at 3-4pm when you may be feeling a bit of a slump.
7. Rye crisps with 2 tbsp. of hummus (and sliced cucumbers if desired) – This high fiber whole grain snack contains only 120 calories.
8. Pistachios – 45 pistachios contain 140 calories and are filled with fiber. As an added benefit – the shells slow you down while eating.
9. A healthy bar – Most healthy bars contain anywhere from 150-250 calories. Bounce bars, Simply bar and Kind bars all offer lower calorie and lower sugar options.
10. Greek yogurt and strawberries – 6 ounces of Greek yogurt contains only 100 calories. Slice some strawberries on top and you have the perfect naturally sweet snack options.