Not just for toddlers, snack time is important for adults, too, especially if you're trying to drop pounds. Snacking can satiate hunger between meals to prevent overeating, as well as help you get valuable nutrients you're missing from meals alone. If losing weight is one of your goals, each day aim for one or two 150- to 200-calorie filling snacks using these weight-loss foods [1].
Blueberry, Avocado, and Chia Seed Smoothie
- 1/2 cup raw kale: 17 calories [2]
- 1/2 cup frozen blueberries: 35 calories [3]
- 1/4 avocado: 80 calories [4]
- 1/2 tablespoon chia seeds: 30 calories [5]
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk: 30 calories [6]
Total calories: 192
Scrambled Egg With Salsa
- 2 eggs, scrambled: 143 calories [7]
- 1 tablespoon medium salsa: 5 calories [8]
Total calories: 148
Oatmeal With Apple and Cinnamon
- 1/4 cup quick oats, dry: 75 calories [9]
- 1/2 medium apple, chopped: 47 calories [10]
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon: 1 calorie [11]
- 5 raw almonds, chopped: 35 calories [12]
Total calories: 158
Sweet Potato Mashed With Quinoa
- Small baked sweet potato: 60 calories [13]
- 1/3 cup cooked quinoa: 67 calories [14]
Total calories: 127
Hummus With Veggies
- 2 tablespoons black bean hummus: 86 calories [15]
- Half a cucumber, sliced: 23 calories [16]
- 10 baby carrots: 35 calories [17]
Total calories: 144
Greek Yogurt With Chopped Pears
- 5.3-ounce container of nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt: 110 calories [18]
- 1/2 medium pear, diced: 52 calories [19]
Total calories: 162
Dark Chocolate With Nuts
- 3 chocolate almond coconut clusters: 123 calories [20]; OR
- 1/3 bar of Endangered Species Dark Chocolate With Sea Salt & Almonds: 166 calories [21]
Popcorn
- 1/2 tablespoon coconut oil: 60 calories [22]
- 2 tablespoons popcorn kernels: 80 calories [23]
- Sprinkle of sea salt: 0 calories [24]
Total calories: 140
Links:
[1] https://www.popsugar.com/food/Healthy-Air-Fryer-Recipes-44407955
[2] http://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-fresh-or-dried-vegetables-kale-raw_f-ZmlkPTcwODcw.html
[3] http://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-frozen-fruits-blueberries_f-ZmlkPTEzMTgwOA.html
[4] http://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-fresh-fruits-avocados-average-all-varieties-raw_f-ZmlkPTYzODU0.html
[5] http://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-seeds-chia-seed_f-ZmlkPTIwMDE0Mg.html
[6] http://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-nut-drinks-pure-almond-unsweetened-original_f-ZmlkPTE5ODY1Nw.html
[7] http://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-eggs-whole-raw-fresh_f-ZmlkPTY4ODQ3.html
[8] http://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-salsas-medium_f-ZmlkPTE5ODQ2MA.html
[9] http://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-breakfast-cereals-to-be-cooked-oats-quick-dry_f-ZmlkPTEwOTk3OQ.html
[10] http://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-fresh-fruits-apples-raw-with-skin_f-ZmlkPTYzODc4.html
[11] http://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-herbs-spices-cinnamon-ground_f-ZmlkPTY0NTM2.html
[12] http://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-nuts-almonds-raw_f-ZmlkPTYyNDEx.html
[13] http://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-fresh-or-dried-vegetables-sweet-potato-baked-in-skin_f-ZmlkPTcxMTMz.html
[14] http://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-grains-quinoa-cooked_f-ZmlkPTgyOTcy.html
[15] https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/Spicy-Black-Bean-Hummus-Recipe-24575284
[16] http://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-fresh-or-dried-vegetables-cucumber-with-peel-raw_f-ZmlkPTcwODI2.html
[17] http://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-fresh-or-dried-vegetables-carrots-baby-raw_f-ZmlkPTYyNjgz.html
[18] http://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-yogurts-organic-greek-vanilla-no-fat_f-ZmlkPTE2NDQ3MA.html
[19] http://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-fresh-fruits-pears-raw_f-ZmlkPTYzNjg2.html
[20] http://www.popsugar.com/fitness/Paleo-Holiday-Treats-26285810
[21] http://www.chocolatebar.com
[22] http://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-oils-coconut-organic-unrefined_f-ZmlkPTE5ODIyNg.html
[23] http://www.edenfoods.com/store/product_details.php?products_id=105400&eID=dm1j5rlkrpmhb4q3aq732vnnr5#nutrition
[24] http://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-baking-ingredients-sea-salt_f-ZmlkPTE3MTk4NA.html
