One of the biggest lessons that I had to learn in trying to defeat my belly fat, was to chill with all my wack fatty snacks! Basically it should be quiet for those sugary bitches. So I decided to give you guys a quick list of my snacky “sexy” healthy snacks.
1) Cottage-Style Fruit: Top ½ cup cottage cheese with ½ cup of your favorite fruit. Why not try some super -foods? Banana mixed berries; blueberries, strawberries, raspberries and melon are some of my favs. –
2) Mixed Nuts or Trail Mix: Mixed nuts are an easy way to get a delicious dose of protein in a convenient, shelf-stable package. Try a mixed bunch for variety and a combo with dried fruit for some added sweetness. Raw Almonds and Pistachios are high up there in protein while comparably lower in saturated fat than their nutty peers.
3) Nut Butter: almond, peanut, or cashew. Try loading a few celery sticks with 1 tablespoon of any nut butter topped with a few whole almonds or raisins. If you’re not a fan of celery, try scooping out the middle of an apple and fill it with a nutty buttery surprise!
4) KIND Bar: not huge supporters of prepackaged bars, smoothies, a, but I can make an exception for Kind bars. Their classic varieties are a great source of protein from the all-nut base (coming in at around 5 grams per bar), but for an even higher dose of the good stuff, try Kind Plus varieties with added protein.
5) Quest Protein Bars- OMGoodness I absolutely love these bars. My favorite are the cookies n’ cream and the chocolate chip cookie dough. These bars are so yummy that you think you’re doing some wrong but with only 1g of sugar, 21 grams of protein, and 3 net carbs, there is nothing wrong about these babies.
6) Skinny Monkey Shake: Its time to get skinny, monkey! Blend 1 medium banana, 1 tablespoon of peanut butter, (almond butter) and 1 cup of low-fat chocolate almond milk with 1 cup of ice and a dash of cinnamon and nutmeg for a yummy protein pick-me-up.
7) Edamame: Just One cup of the pods offers about 17 grams of protein. Buy them fresh and steam for about 6 minutes, or use the pre-cooked frozen variety and briefly microwave to defrost (about 2 minutes). Sprinkle with a little sea salt.
8) Hummus Dippers: Put 2 tablespoons of a favorite hummus with a handful of vegetable sticks (carrots,cauliflower, and celery, are a great mix!) This snack can easily be tossed into your gym bag for an easy, on-the-go, super-healthy snack. Or on a Rice Cake, with a little Taboule salad.
9) Banana Nutter: Few pairings are more comforting than a classic peanut butter and banana combo. Top a rice cake (brown rice for extra fiber) with 2 tablespoons of your favorite nut butter and half a banana, sliced. Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg for some extra healthy benefits!
10) “Get Greek” : Top ½ cup plain Greek yogurt with ½ cup fresh berries and 1 tablespoon sliced roasted almonds sprinkle with flax/chia seeds.
