Six Quick Snack Foods That Will Keep You Satisfied

Ironically enough, cutting calories tends to make us eat more of the wrong things, thus negating even the best of intentions. Finding foods and snacks that keep you satisfied will go a very long way to helping you achieve any weight management goal you may have. Hunger is physical need you can’t overcome with willpower alone and needs to be attacked with a good, strong, yet simple healthy eating plan. Use these six simple foods to keep your body and mind satisfied for hours! Fiber is key!

Eggs: A great source of hunger-quelling protein (about 6 g per egg), plus a current study found that women following a low-fat diet who ate 2 eggs for breakfast at least 5 days a week lost 65% more weight and averaged an 83% greater reduction in waist circumference. Not a fan? Low-fat yogurt or cottage cheese are other excellent sources.

Almonds: They contain the healthy monounsaturated fatty acids, or good fats, that keep your appetite at bay for hours. Studies back this up as one found that after 6 months, dieters whose eating plan included almonds lost 63% more weight, lost 50% more body fat, and shrunk their waistlines 55% more than those on a high-carb diet. Beware of your portion sizes though! (1 ounce or 28 nuts is about 170 calories).

Avocados: Loaded with many important nutrients, including those healthy monounsaturated fats, plus vitamins and minerals like potassium and folate. Again, be calorie conscious, a few slices have between 50 and 75 calories and will make any salad or sandwich SO much more satisfying.

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Apples: Great benefit to controlling your waistline: One study found that subjects who ate one apple prior to every meal lost 40% more weight than those who didn’t. Additionally, they are low in calories; about 65 for one that’s medium-size.

Oatmeal: Excellent choice for anyone as it contains high amounts of soluble fiber, which slows digestion and keeps you full for hours, and one study found that subjects who ate oatmeal for breakfast every day and also walked an average of 15 to 30 minutes daily lost about 10 pounds in 12 weeks.

Peanut butter: High in monounsaturated fats, which helps with cravings, and research has found that dieters who snack on peanuts or peanut butter lose more weight than those who don’t. Stick with the natural peanut butter as it’s lower in added sugars.

Extremely simple, healthy foods that help your heart, too! Add them to your daily meal plan now and see tremedous benefits.

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