How to Eat Healthy Snacks on a Diet
Enjoy one of these healthy, low-calorie snacks without going off your diet.
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You Will Need
- Fresh fruit
- Fresh vegetables
- 1 tsp. raisins
- 6 tsp. walnuts
- 1 tsp. chocolate chips
- Baked potato
- 2 tbsp. fat-free yogurt
- Dash of Cajun seasoning
- Nuts
- Seeds
- 1/2 c. fresh blueberries
- 1/2 c. fat-free blueberry yogurt
- 1/2 banana
- 1/2 c. ice
- Whole grain snacks
- 2 tbsp. light whipped cream
- 1/2 c. canned mandarin oranges
- Plastic snack bags
- Blender
Steps
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Step 1
Eat fresh fruits and vegetables
Eat fresh fruits and vegetables. One cup of raspberries, one cup of sliced bananas, and two cups of carrots, are each only 100 calories.
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Fruits and vegetables provide fiber, minerals, and vitamins.
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Step 2
Make a homemade trail mix
Make a homemade trail mix by combining raisins, walnuts, and chocolate chips in a plastic snack bag. Great for on-the-go.
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Step 3
Spruce up a baked potato
Spruce up a baked potato with fat-free plain yogurt and a dash of Cajun seasoning. Approximately 200 calories.
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Step 4
Snack on nuts or seeds
Snack on a handful of nuts or seeds. Nuts and seeds are high in protein, which keep you feeling full longer.
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Approximately 2 tablespoons of peanuts are only 100 calories.
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Step 5
Satisfy your hunger
Satisfy your hunger with a fresh blueberry smoothie. Blend the blueberries, yogurt, banana, and ice in a blender for 30 seconds on low speed. Not only is this smoothie tasty, it's filled with antioxidants and vitamins.
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Step 6
Eat smart
Eat smart by choosing whole grain snacks, such as whole grain pretzels, crispbreads, and crackers.
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Step 7
Fulfill your sweet tooth
Fulfill your sweet tooth by putting light whipped cream on top of mandarin oranges. It's a great substitute for ice cream.
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Mandarin oranges were introduced to the United States in 1882.
