Great on-the-go, low-calorie snack ideas

Alpro soya yoghurt - 99 cals

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I bag fruit up, mini babybels are 40 cals each, cherry tomatoes, sugar snap peas, popcorn, (may add more as I think of them.)

I was going to say boiled eggs, but with the yolk! That is the yummy and healthy bit Still only around 70 cals an egg with the yolk. Yes higher in fat but fats are actually needed in any diet and egg yolk is a good way to get them.

I'm not saying one way or the other. I just happened to have been reading up on this lately. I prefer to eat whites as I don't care for the yolk, but everyone must decide for themselves. Thought this article was interesting though.

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Published in the August 13 issue of the journal Atherosclerosis, researchers examined data on 1,231 men and women, average age of about 62, who were patients at vascular prevention clinic at London Health Sciences Centre in Canada. Participants were given surveys about their smoking and egg-yolk eating habits, and the scientists used ultrasounds to determine the amount of total plaque on their arteries.


Plaque builds up in a person's arteries as white blood cells, and LDL ("bad") cholesterol accumulate over time in the wall of the artery, according to WebMD, leading to the progressive hardening and narrowing of the arteries which restricts blood flow, a condition called atherosclerosis.


Risk factors for atherosclerosis include smoking, high cholesterol and blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, stress, and poor diet and exercise.

The researchers found that independent of these risks, plaque in the carotid artery increased in participants as they aged, but the increase was exponential when it came to people's smoking habits and egg-yolk intake. Specifically, people who ate lots of egg yolks had about two-thirds of the amount of plaque buildup as those who smoked cigarettes. The study also found those eating three or more yolks a week had significantly more plaque than subjects who ate two or fewer yolks per week.

Blue Diamond Pumpkin Spice Almonds (Seasonal)
Blue Diamond ROsemary Pepper Almonds
Blue Diamond MInt Chocolate Almonds
Really any type of Blue Diamond Almonds (love the variety of flavors one for every mood)
Baby Carrots
Apple
String Cheese
Boiled Egg
5 olives
Dill pickle
Cherry Tomatoes
Protein shake made with vanilla protein powder and mix in 1 tablespoon sugar free seedless blackberry preserves (delish!!)
Boiled Egg wrapped in lettuce and topped with mustard
Sugar snap peas
Broccoli and/or cauliflower
5 saltines
Dannon Light and Fit Greek Yogurt (80 calories)
Celery sticks dipped in a Laughing Cow Light Blue Cheese or Light Swiss Cheese wedge
Green or red sliced peppers
Clementine

I always skip the hard boiled yolk as well...not because of cholesterol or even calories- I just don't like it. And it doesn't make sense to me to eat 50-60 extra calories of something I don't even like. I will occasionally eat whole eggs scrambled but I actually prefer an all egg white scramble. I usually only eat the yolks when my husband is eating eggs with me. There is nothing in the world that would make me eat a hard boiled yolk though.

For snacks on the go- I love pistachios and almonds, apples, celery and carrot sticks, raw asparagus stalks, sliced turkey, pears, peaches, oranges, hard boiled egg whites, and cold cooked chicken (I'll snatch pieces out of the fridge when I walk by).

A hard boiled egg is a great idea really. 70 cals. Filling and provides everything for a healthy diet. I am an egg fan definitely!

The other day i bought a pound of ground chicken. I made a tray of chicken meatballs, bit of salt and pepper, spiced it up with some cayenne pepper, and baked in the oven.
They are great and yummie snacks on the go, cold or hot!

I make sure my snacks consist of a good carb, a protein and good fat and don't have added sugars or artificial sweeteners. Sometimes it's a tall order! Lol!

Siggi's brand yogurt (it's low glycemic) with 1T slivered almonds
Flax or whole grain crackers with hummus
Almonds or string cheese and a piece or cup of fruit
Veggies with hummus
Cottage cheese with berries and 1 T slivered almonds
Apple or pear with 1T natural peanut butter
1 sl Ezekiel 4:9 bread (reg or cinnamon raisin) with natural peanut butter
Hardboiled egg with fruit
Protein shake with berries and flax
Edamame
Plain Greek yogurt with berries and slivered almonds or flax
La Tortilla Factory tortilla with wholly guacamole and grilled chicken

I know I have more but I'm drawing a blank!