What Are the Least Fattening Snacks
When people take care of themselves, they try to eat healthy foods in order to lead a balanced diet. Eating vegetables, fruit, cereals and protein in fish or lean meat on a daily basis, eating rice, pasta and eggs once a week and steaming, grilling or baking food are some guidelines you can follow. But meeting up with friends for a drink or feeling peckish at work may end up spoiling good eating habits. To try to prevent this, in this oneHOWTO article we tell you about the least fattening snacks.
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Wholemeal toast or canapés
When planning a meal or celebration at home it's very easy to choose the least fattening snacks, as it's all up to you. If you go to a bar, so you know what to order, we've got a list of the least fattening snacks you can make at home.
Salmon has a lot of vitamins B3 and D. Furthermore, it has high levels of sodium, is an important source of fibre and has very few calories. It provides protein for muscle development and is rich in Omega 3. Therefore, it is an ideal snack food, especially if accompanied with tomato, one of the best antioxidants there are. It contains vitamins B1, B2, B5 and C and only 18 calories per 100 grams. The mixture of the two flavors is exquisite. Instead of making these snacks with white bread, go for wholemeal bread or toast instead, as it has a higher fiber content, thus keeping you fuller for longer and boosting your metabolism.
Cockles
Canned cockles are good, but it's ideal if they're steamed. It's naturally a very tasty food and therefore needs no additives that add calories. They are an important source of iron and vitamin B12. Also, they have hardly 1 gram of fat and are easily digestible. Therefore, it makes them an ideal low fat snacks, easy to prepare and very tasty.
Cooked or grilled prawns
Noted for their high iodine, phosphorus and sodium content, they're an excellent cholesterol regulator and they also make the processing of carbohydrates easier as well as strengthening hair, skin and nails. Cooked with salt or grilled with a little oil, they are one of the least fattening snacks.
Pickles
These are non fattening snacks that have been immersed in a salt solution, or marinated. They are gherkins, pickled selections, pickled onions, etc. Not olives however, as although they usually accompany pickles, they have more calories and are not recommended as a non-fattening snack.
The rest of pickles such as cucumbers or green tomatoes have a detoxifying effect, promote digestion, prevent gases, increase the digestibility of fat and have a high vitamin C and folic acid content. There are only 14 calories per 100g, so it is one of the most recommended snacks.
Mussels with vinaigrette
Like cockles, they are a type of seafood that's high in iron and very easy to prepare. But mussels also provide phosphorus, manganese and zinc. Steaming them and adding a vinaigrette is a very good choice for a snack, nutritious and only 70 calories per 100g. Cook them with salt and when ready, add chopped onion and peppers with olive oil and apple cider vinegar.
Yogurt
Non-fat dairy products are an OK as far as healthy snacks go. However, the best dairy product you can have is non-fat yogurt, as it not only has very little saturated fats, but is also a probiotic, which helps aid the digestive system and improves calcium absorption too. Add some blueberries, organic granola or small pieces of low-fat fruit and you've got yourself the perfect low fat snack!
Taking soy yogurt or oat milk is also a great option for a non fattening snack if you want to substitute a regular full-fat yogurt.
Non-salted nuts
As you know, nuts such as almonds, walnuts and peanuts are a great source of good cholesterol, giving you the energy boost you need to go through the rest of the day. As long as they are not salted, roasted or fried, nuts are a perfect snack and, don't be fooled, they do have fats, but the good kind, therefore you should eat in moderation and before midday.
Take a look at our article on how to make light dinners for more information to help you keep a healthy weight.
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Tips
- Try to eat very little fried food, as it's not only fattening, but is also high in bad cholesterol.
- Be careful with what you drink when snacking too. If you add milk and sugar to coffee it might be a good idea to switch to green or red tea instead. Forget about carbonated drinks, do you know how many spoonfuls of sugar they contain? Adding sugar or high fat foods will only work against your weight loss program.
