heakthy snacks

I love greek yogurt. One cup has only 120 calories and 22g of protein. It's super creamy and has no artificial ingredients making it a great snack. I like cottage cheese too, but it has a lot of sodium so I eat it sparingly now.

I love hummus and veggies as a low cal snack--the hummus is a good source of protein and very filling. In fact, it's so filling that I often eat it w/ some Kashi crackers as my morning meal.

Edward and Sons (or similar, in the gluten-free section) Brown Rice Vegetable Snaps (8 crackers) with a little 1" cube of brie cheese = 110 cals.

Good quality (Lundberg organic) rice cakes with one T. of almond butter = 170 cals.

Air popped popcorn with nutritional yeast flakes sprinkled on (tastes buttery!)

Roasted soy nuts! They're so good. And they go great with water. :drinker:

I would first try spreading out your calories more evenly throughout the day. Don't skip breakfast. It's really important. Eating breakfast jump-starts your metabolism first thing in the morning. I always say, "You don't want to drive a car on an empty tank of gas." Fill up with oatmeal, fruit, eggs, cottage cheese, or whole grain toast with peanut butter. Try to make your breakfast around 350 calories. Eat a snack 2-3 hours after breakfast. Something like deli meat, cheese, and crackers or fresh vegetables, hummus, and pita is great. Make this around 100-150 calories. Lunch should be about 300 calories. Pack in as many whole grains and vegetables as you can stand! Make sure you eat this meal with a little fat (it will help you stay full longer). Eat another snack 2-3 hours later. String cheese and an apple, cottage cheese, fruit, and walnuts, or equivalent. This snack should be about 100 calories. Dinner should be rich in protein and whole grains, and should be about 300 calories. If you still feel hungry, eat your last meal around 9 pm. Make it protein rich, with limited carbs and a little fat. The protein will release slowly throughout the night to prevent any muscle degeneration.

Keeping your blood sugar regulated is important in weight loss because it helps prevent the need to binge. Your body will stay nourished all day and you won't ever get "starving". You also won't feel like you're depriving yourself of anything.

Good luck!

I have started to eat more fruits & nuts. If I need a quick pick me up, I will have some cheese & a few blue corn chips. I don't really eat any junk food. I get all healthy snacks or eat small, healthier portions.