What are some Low Calorie Snacks? |
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Many diet plans now allow participants to indulge in When it comes to defining "low calorie snacks", many diet plans use 100 calories or fewer as a general yardstick. In fact, there are now processed snack foods such as cookies and chips which are packaged in 100 calorie packs for easier calorie counting. Dieters who wish to take some of the guesswork out of low calorie snacks may want to purchase these pre-packaged foods. In general, raw fruits and vegetables have always made good low calorie snacks. A cup of prepared fruit salad, for example, only contains 90 calories and can be very filling if melons are included in the mix. Even dehydrated versions of fruits such as apples, apricots or berries contain very few calories and can be eaten in place of more fattening snacks such as potato chips or ice cream. Fresh fruit juices are also healthy low calorie snacks, since they have no fat, an abundance of antioxidants and vitamins, and fewer than 100 calories per 6 ounce serving. A smoothie made from fresh juice and fruits like bananas, blueberries and strawberries would make a good low calorie snack or dessert beverage. As far as processed foods are concerned, snacking on unsweetened or organically sweetened breakfast cereals would provide a low calorie alternative to fried corn chips or snack cakes. Popcorn is also considered a low calorie snack, even with the addition of butter, salt or other flavorings. Pretzels are good low calorie substitutes for potato chips, while many dieters are now discovering that gourmet crackers and wafers provide a flavorful and equally low calorie alternative to rice cakes. Trackback(0)
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