Best Healthy Snacks
1. Dark chocolate:
Dark chocolate is known to reduce blood pressure and it is rich with antioxidants that are good for you. But remember: although dark chocolate is good for you, be sure that you nibble moderately and remember your end goal for your weight loss plan.
2. “Ants on a Log”:
This snack is a childhood favorite for many. All you have to do is take a stick of celery and put peanut butter on the top of it. Then place raisins on the top of the peanut butter. This healthy snack is low in calories and extremely healthy for you.
3. Trail mix:
It is well-known that nuts are very good for you. They have the healthy kind of fats (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated) and they are also relatively high in fiber and vitamins and minerals.
4. Craisins
If you like raisins, then you will surely like this snack. Craisins are dried of cranberries and they are the sweetest way to eat a cranberry. Plus, only 1/3 of a cup of this delicious snack will give you the entire serving of fruit that you need in a day.
5. Bananas
Not only are bananas creamy and delicious, but they are also nutritious for you to eat. Just eat bananas as it comes, toss some in your breakfast cereal, or blend bananas with low-fat milk to make a yummy smoothie.
6. Hummus
Hummus, made from garbanzo beans, is an extremely healthy spread because of the protein and fiber content. You can eat hummus in a variety of ways: on a sandwich, with vegetables or used as dip for pita bread.
7. Cantaloupe Treat
This tasty treat is made with a half of a cantaloupe filled with fat free cottage cheese, a dash of cinnamon and some berries. This treat is especially good if you are looking for a sweet dessert, but don’t want to stuff your face with calories.