I am a certified snackaholic. Anytime of the day I find myself munching on something. I enjoy all kinds of snacks ranging from cookies, chips, and shakes. I’m not surprised that my weight ballooned to almost 160 lbs; that’s pretty heavy for my petite body frame.
It does not take a rocket scientist to realize the ugly effects of my unhealthy munching. I really had to seek healthier alternatives. I had to start munching on healthy snacks. I thought it would be hard and challenging until I saw an article on Shape.com. The article listed eight healthy late night snacks. But I figured I could munch on them during the day as well. Here they are:
- Cottage Cheese With Live Cultures
- Promegranate With Greek Yogurt
- Endangered Species Organic Dark Chocolate
- Pistachio Nuts
- Chocolate Peanut Balls
- So Delicious Original Fermented Coconut Milk
- Low-Sugar Double Chocolate Pudding
- Mounds of Joy
The healthy snack alternatives were all very easy to prepare. Take note on what the article has to say about cottage cheese.
Cottage cheese is an excellent choice for a nighttime snack because it’s low in carbohydrates and high in protein. Don’t shy away from “full-fat” cottage cheese, as 2/3 cup of full-fat cottage cheese contains less than 6 grams of fat, which will help you feel fuller and kill cravings. Look for cottage cheese with live and active cultures to get a dose of probiotics without having to take a supplement.
At times when I can’t find the right cottage cheese, I make my own. It’s actually very simple. I just heat a couple of cups of low-fat milk for fifteen minutes. Then I add some white vinegar. The low-fat milk slowly curdles looking like cottage cheese. But I’m not really sure about the calorie content of my own concoction so I eat mostly the one recommended above.
Knowing that pistachio nuts are great late-night snack alternatives, I usually munch on them during the day as well. They are great alternatives to my bag-of-chips habit. The low-sugar double chocolate pudding are also a delicious dessert alternative.
I have not really stopped the habit of munching but I have changed the kind of food that I usually munch on. I have stayed away from greasy chips and sinful sweets. Slowly, I am feeling that my weight is slowly reducing. As a matter of fact, my jeans are getting loose and I am feeling more energized. True enough, munching on the right kind of snack makes a lot of difference and if I may say, it’s truly a safe way to lose weight.
What are your favorite healthy snacks? Are the snacks you have easy to prepare or are they pre-made? Do you have any snack tips you’d like to share?
I never thought I could still munch on snacks even if I were on a weight loss program.
It’s easier to lose weight when your body is not deprived of food. They say that when the body is deprived of food, the tendency is to overeat. Hence, it’s better to much away with healthy snacks to avoid starvation.
I had to pick Medifast because I felt it was the safest weight loss program and I could eat six times a day.
It’s so hard to stay away from chips but I’m trying.
The snacks I munch on are really filling and healthier. I’m so glad that I can afford to order them any time I want.
It’s hard not to munch on something especially when you’re watching tv. I remember feeling so guilty after munching on a bag of chips while enjoying a movie. It’s really hard to stop munching. When I got to taste some of the Medifast snacks, it was hard to imagine that they were weight loss snacks. The minute I sank my teeth into those cheese bites, I knew I found the solution to my munching problem.
I’ve been able to avoid chips ever since I discovered the snacks from Medifast. They’re great substitutes. They’re healthier as well.
One thing good about Medifast is their snacks. They’re really good 🙂
I’ve actually tasted some snacks from Medifast. My office mate is on Medifast and she shares with me her snacks. They’re actually pretty tasty. I’m actually signing up right now.
I don’t mind staying on Medifast. I can eat anytime I want.
Medifast provides healthy and yummy snacks for munchers. I have lost a lot of weight but I have never stopped munching. I just changed the kind of food I munch on.
You should try the Cheese puffs and bites from Medifast. I munch on them anytime of the day.
I get my healthy snacks from Medifast.