Healthy Snacks to Keep Your Hunger at Bay

As a nutritionist counseling clients on healthy eating and weight loss, I am often asked about how to choose a healthy snack. Let's face it: Most of us don't just eat three meals a day without any snacks. Snacking can be a good practice if we make healthy choices. Snacking can be a great way to boost our intake of fruits and vegetables, and nutrients such as fiber, which so many of us fall short on. Here are a few tips for choosing a healthy snack: eat real food, keep it portion-controlled (and calorie-controlled), aim for a fruit or veggie serving, and try to get some protein or fiber in your snack to help you feel full and stabilize blood sugar. Here are some healthy choices to eat if you get a snack attack. 1. Hummus and veggies Hummus and vegetables makes for a great snack. Here is a good chance to get a dose of colorful vegetables including carrots, red and yellow peppers. All veggies are great choices. Hummus contains protein which will help keep you feel full. Aim for around a quarter cup serving of hummus and as many fresh veggies as you like. 2. Greek yogurt with fresh berries Greek yogurt makes for a great snack as it is a good source calcium and protein. Choose the low-fat varieties which makes this tasty snack relatively low in calories. Top it with your favorite berries for a healthy dose of antioxidants and fiber. 3. Vegetable/bean soup Soups make for a great snack. Eating soup is a great way to pack in several servings of vegetables. Soup is filling ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news