Best Snacks for Weight Loss

When it comes to eating healthy, “snack” is not a bad word. In fact, many nutrition experts suggest shifting away from the traditional three-meals-a-day diet, recommending you eat small, nutritious meals every three hours or eating five to six times a day.

The key to healthy snacking is choosing healthy portions that have a good balance of protein, healthy fats and good carbohydrates to avoid spikes in blood sugar and keep your energy levels up longer. Also, when you have a healthy snack, you avoid getting too hungry. When you are too hungry, it is easy to make poor food choices.

So what is a healthy snack? Here are some healthy snacking suggestions that include a mix of complex carbohydrates and protein.

• One serving Greek yogurt with fresh fruit
• One cup homemade vegetable soup
• ½ whole wheat English Muffin with pesto, 3 oz. canned salmon and diced tomatoes
• Three handfuls of air-popped popcorn seasoned with spray butter and herbs
• ½ whole wheat English Muffin topped with a sliced hard-boiled egg, 1 tsp. light mayo and fresh herbs

What gets you through the day in between meals? Share your healthy snack suggestions in the comments below. 

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