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Healthy Advice From VÄXA
How to Make Smart Snacking Choices
Plus 10 Healthy & Satisfying Snack Ideas
Contrary to popular belief "snacking" is not a bad thing. In fact, well planned healthy snacks can be beneficial in achieving a better body. The difficult part is choosing the right type of snacks amidst all the "bad" snack choices. High sugar, high fat snack alternatives like cookies, ice-cream and chips provide no nutritional value and can be detrimental to your overall health (not to mention your thighs). Avoid these types of "junk' foods and focus on healthy, balanced snacks.
It is important that you snack in moderation while keeping it simple and nutrient packed. You want to select foods that provide you with energy and nutrients to keep you satisfied throughout the day.
Here are 10 simple and smart snacking ideas:
- Pizza Bagels: Cover a mini whole-wheat bagel with tomato sauce, shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese and a touch of garlic powder, oregano and basil.
- Yogurt Parfait: In a glass or bowl layer low-fat, low sugar, plain/vanilla yogurt, add your favorite berries (fresh or frozen), and a sprinkle low-fat granola on top.
- Trail Mix: Mix together an assortment of nuts, dried fruit, raisins, and a small amount of dark chocolate chips.
- Low-Fat Popcorn: Pop a small portion controlled bag of your favorite low-fat popcorn or make them the old fashion way in a pot with a little oil and whole kernels. Sprinkle lightly with salt.
- Fruit Smoothie: Blend low-fat, low sugar plain/vanilla yogurt, cut up and add your fruit of choice and add ice cubes.
- Milk Shake: Blend low-fat milk (or soy milk) with your favorite fruit and ice cubes. Add flax seed or wheat germ for added benefit!
- Low-Fat Cottage Cheese: Top low-fat cottage cheese with seasonal or frozen berries.
- Hummus with Carrots: All you need is some baby carrots and your favorite hummus (1 Tbsp) for dipping.
- Raisins Peanut Butter on Celery: Coat a few sticks of celery with peanut butter and top with a sprinkle of raisins.
- Low-Fat String Cheese: Prepackaged and ready to snack, low-fat string cheese is great for on the go.
Snacking can be a very useful element to add to your weight management or weight loss regime if done correctly. For those looking for additional tools to help them manage their weight try VÄXA B-Slender. B-Slender contains a Vitamin B Complex, the Chinese herb Advantra Z, Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA), and additional herbal ingredients that work together to support a healthy weight, promote fat reduction, assist with managing appetite levels, and provide the energy you need to get through the day.
Read more about B-Slender and how along with a healthy diet, smart snacking, and exercise you can achieve your weight loss goals!
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