Depriving yourself with the food you want to take may only contribute to your weight gain. A lot of people includes snacking as their way of life which includes snacking after dinner. Eating habit like this will make losing weight difficult to achieve as this would mean to consume more calories than what your body needs. But if you will just be careful of the food that you will take, there will be no reason to why not enjoy the snacks you want to take and still lose weight.
The key to this is to incorporate snack into you weight loss plan, keep it in moderation and have a balance mind.
You can take foods high in water or fiber content and has few calories.
- Fruits and vegetables. Eating fruits and vegetables provides a feeling of fullness and only a small number of calories. Fruits and vegetables also provide vitamins, minerals, fiber and other nutrients.
- Whole grains. Whole-grain snacks are rich in fiber and complex carbohydrates, which give you energy with staying power. Look for items such as low-fat whole-grain crackers, whole-grain pretzels and whole-grain crispbreads.
- Nuts and seeds. Nuts and seeds provide protein, so you will feel fuller longer. They are high in fat, but it's mostly monounsaturated, a healthy kind of fat. Nuts and seeds are high in calories, however, so don't eat them in large quantities.
- Low-fat dairy products. Cheese, yogurt and other dairy products are good sources of calcium and protein, plus many other vitamins and minerals. Choose the low-fat versions. Some yogurts have extra added sugar, so look for plain, low-calorie or "light" varieties.
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