10 Healthy Snacks For Weight Loss and Wellness

Contrary to popular belief, snacking is very beneficial. It helps to refuel your body, maintain sugar and energy levels and control your appetite. Healthful snacking will help your body get all the nutrients it needs and help you avoid overeating at meal times.

Feel free to indulge in these guilt-free snacks:

Romaine Lettuce Wrap With Organic Turkey and a Slice of Raw-Milk Cheese

Romaine contains the highest nutritional and fiber content of all lettuce. Turkey is 94% protein and protein helps you to lose weight by boosting your metabolism and decreasing hunger. Adding raw milk grass-fed cheese not only adds flavor but also adds calcium without any harmful hormones or preservatives. Go to eatwild.com to find producers of grass-fed animals.

Veggie Sticks With Cottage Cheese Dip

Non-starchy vegetables contain almost eight times the amount of fiber found in whole grains. Fiber is essential for a healthy digestive system. Fat-free cottage cheese makes an excellent low calorie dip.

Fruit and Yogurt Parfait

Organic plain yogurt is best. Store bought flavored yogurts have a higher sugar content. Instead, flavor your yogurt with fruit. Blueberries are an excellent choice as they have a lower glycemic content which will help balance blood glucose and insulin levels as well as reduce excess body fat.

Deviled Eggs

Eggs are an excellent source of protein and make a great snack any time of the day.

Shrimp Cocktail

 

Amazingly, shrimp is 90% protein. Try dipping it in some cocktail sauce for a low calorie, high protein snack.

A Handful of Nuts

Walnuts are the best choice as they're rich in protein and fiber but they also contain a high dose of omega 3 fatty acids (good fats) as compared to other nuts. Healthy fats help lower your risk of disease. Omega-3s are anti-inflammatory, meaning they help prevent inflammatory diseases such as stroke or heart disease.

 

Celery Sticks and Almond Butter

This winning combo of protein and good fat (great for the heart) will also give you more energy. Almond butter is a healthier alternative to peanut butter as it contains no added ingredients or preservatives.

Herring Wraps

Available to buy tinned in a few different flavored sauces such as tomato or tangy mustard, herring fillets are high in omega 3 fish oils. Try wrapping them in a tortilla or with a few leaves of romaine lettuce.

Lemon Tuna Avocado Snack

Halve an avocado, scoop out some of the flesh and mix with some lemon juice and tuna. Serve in the shells.

Avocado is one of the best sources of monounsaturated fat (the good fat) and they are also high in potassium. Tuna is a nutrient-dense food, high in omega-3 and a great source of protein. Protein builds muscle which in turn burns more calories to help you lose weight.

Banana Pop

Dip a banana in plain organic yogurt and roll in nuts or coconut. Freeze. Bananas are a great source of fiber and potassium.