If You Want to Feel Healthier, These Snacks May Help

Updated on 6/19/2018 at 9:20 PM

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Certain foods have been proven to help decrease belly fat, which means the foods you choose at snack time can actually help you slim down your belly. Go for ingredients with whole grains like oats, as well as monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) like avocado, nuts, and seeds.

Berries such as blueberries are also key belly-fat fighters, along with fiber-rich fruits and veggies like raspberries, greens, and beans. For a protein-packed snack, don't forget about lean protein, especially fish like salmon, eggs, soy products, and plant-based protein powders; they can also help diminish visceral fat around your inner organs.

Here are some snack recipe ideas that include these ingredients to satisfy your hunger and help reduce your belly fat. Some of these are recipes for meals, so just prepare smaller, snack-size portions.

Lemon Blueberry Protein Muffins

Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: flax meal, plant-based protein powder, blueberries

Get the recipe: lemon blueberry protein muffins

Banana Sushi

Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: almond butter, pistachios

Get the recipe: banana sushi

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Protein Balls

Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: peanut butter, plant-based protein powder

Get the recipe: chocolate chip peanut butter protein balls

Gluten-Free Banana Bread

Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: flax meal, oats, pecans

Get the recipe: banana bread

Blueberry Pineapple Overnight Oats

Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: oats, blueberries, almonds, chia seeds

Get the recipe: blueberry pineapple overnight oats

Flat-Belly Smoothie

Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: kale, blueberries, almond butter

Get the recipe: kale blueberry pineapple smoothie

Salty Sunflower Avocado

Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: avocado, sunflower seeds

Get the recipe: avocado with salted sunflower seeds

Three-Ingredient Brownies

Belly-fat-fighting ingredient: almond butter

Get the recipe: three-ingredient brownies

Avocado Aloe Smoothie

Belly-fat-fighting ingredient: avocado

Get the recipe: green power smoothie

Asparagus and Smoked Salmon Bundles

Belly-fat-fighting ingredient: salmon

Get the recipe: asparagus and smoked salmon bundles

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Pie Protein Balls

Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: almonds, oats, plant-based protein powder, raw pumpkin seeds

Get the recipe: chocolate chip pumpkin pie protein balls

Peanut Butter Protein Granola Bars

Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: oats, peanut butter, plant-based protein powder, pecans

Get the recipe: peanut butter protein granola bars

Banana Blueberry Hemp-Seed Smoothie

Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: blueberries, almonds, hemp seeds

Get the recipe: banana blueberry hemp-seed smoothie

Protein-Packed Brownies

Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: flax meal, plant-based protein powder, oats, pecans

Get the recipe: protein-packed brownies

Pumpkin Pie Larabars

Belly-fat-fighting ingredient: raw cashews

Get the recipe: pumpkin pie Larabars

Vegan Cucumber Tofu Rolls

Belly-fat-fighting ingredient: tofu

Get the recipe: vegan cucumber tofu rolls

Apple Cinnamon Quinoa Bake

Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: quinoa, eggs, almonds

Get the recipe: apple cinnamon quinoa bake

Vegan Banana-Oat Protein Balls

Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: oats, plant-based protein powder

Get the recipe: vegan banana-oat protein balls

Gluten-Free Quinoa Pizza Bites

Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: quinoa, eggs

Get the recipe: quinoa pizza bites

Mini Vegan Strawberry Cheesecakes

Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: raw cashews, pecans

Get the recipe: mini strawberry cheesecake bites

50-Calorie Coconut-Covered Chocolate Protein Balls

Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: raw almonds, plant-based protein powder

Get the recipe: coconut-covered chocolate protein balls

Vegan Grain-Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Belly-fat-fighting ingredient: almond butter

Get the recipe: pumpkin chocolate chip cookies

Avocado and Green Tea Popsicles

Belly-fat-fighting ingredient: avocado

Get the recipe: avocado and green tea popsicles

Banana Cashew Overnight Oats

Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: oats, cashews, chia seeds

Get the recipe: banana cashew overnight oats

Almond Lemon Macaroons

Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: almonds, eggs

Get the recipe: crunchy almond lemon cookies

Pumpkin Pie Pudding

Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: avocado, tofu, pecans

Get the recipe: pumpkin pie pudding

No-Bake Vegan Brownies

Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: oats, raw cashews, walnuts

Get the recipe: no-bake vegan brownies

Blueberry Cheesecake Smoothie

Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: blueberries, cashews, tofu

Get the recipe: blueberry cheesecake smoothie

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls

Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: raw almonds, oats

Get the recipe: cookie dough balls

Date-Sweetened Cookies

Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: raw almonds, oats

Get the recipe: date-sweetened cookies

Banana Oatmeal Crumb Muffins With Avocado

Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: flax meal, avocado, plant-based protein powder, oats

Get the recipe: banana oat muffins

Vegan Double-Chocolate Banana Protein Muffins

Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: flax meal, soy milk, plant-based protein powder

Get the recipe: double-chocolate banana protein muffins

Green Goddess Dip and Dressing

Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: avocado, anchovy fillets

Get the recipe: creamy veggie dip

Four-Ingredient Salted Peanut Protein Balls

Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: peanuts, oats

Get the recipe here: salted peanut protein balls

Vegan Chocolate Mousse Cups

Belly-fat-fighting ingredient: tofu

Get the recipe: chocolate mousse cups

Greek Yogurt Guacamole

Belly-fat-fighting ingredient: avocado

Get the recipe here: lightened-up guacamole

Sunbutter Cups

Belly-fat-fighting ingredient: sunflower seeds

Get the recipe: sunbutter cups

Coconut Chia Pudding With Berries

Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: chia seeds, berries

Get the recipe: coconut chia pudding with berries

Dark Chocolate Salted Caramels

Belly-fat-fighting ingredient: sunflower seeds

Get the recipe: dark chocolate salted caramels

Avocado and Eggs

Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: avocado, eggs

Get the recipe: avocado with hard-boiled eggs

Chocolate-Almond-Quinoa-Stuffed Strawberries

Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: quinoa, almonds

Get the recipe: strawberry bites

Low-Calorie Chocolate Almond Protein Smoothie

Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: raw almonds, plant-based protein powder

Get the recipe: low-cal chocolate almond smoothie

Paleo Protein Balls

Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: raw almonds, raw cashews, hemp-seed hearts, flax meal

Get the recipe: Paleo protein balls

Peanut Butter Brownie Bites

Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: plant-based protein powder, peanut butter

Get the recipe: vegan peanut butter brownie bites

High-Protein Banana and PB Snack

Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: peanut butter, plant-based protein powder

Get the recipe: banana and PB snack

No-Bake Brownie Bites

Belly-fat-fighting ingredient: pecans

Get the recipe: pecan and date no-bake brownie bites

Sugar-Free Oatmeal Cookies

Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: oats, plant-based protein powder

Get the recipe: sugar-free oatmeal cookies

Pumpkin Apple Muffins

Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: avocado, eggs, pecans

Get the recipe: pumpkin apple muffins

Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bakes

Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: oats, raw cashews, peanuts

Get the recipe: chocolate peanut butter no-bakes

Almond Butter Cups

Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: almond butter, almonds

Get the recipe: almond butter cups

Gluten-Free Low-Carb Peanut Butter Cookies

Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: oats, peanut butter, eggs

Get the recipe: low-carb peanut butter cookies