Delicious Snack Ideas and Recipes

Temptation is the hardest part of being on a diet. There are fast food restaurants, gas stations, and supermarkets everywhere we turn.  The easiest way to stick to your diet is preparing snack to bring to work, school or wherever you go so you avoid feeling hungry and stopping to pick up food.   Below are some snack ideas and recipes to help you maintain a healthy diet and reach your weight loss goal!

Low calorie snack ideas 
low fat cottage cheese                                    
tuna 
fat free yogurt                                                  
peanuts 
green, red, yellow peppers                                    
raspberries 
carrots with fat free ranch                                     
blueberries 
sugar free wheat cereal (dry)                        
shrimp and cocktail sauce
apple slices                                   
egg whites with salsa 
sugar free oatmeal                                               
peanut butter and celery 
granola bars                                                            
tomato and mozzarella salad
hummus                                                             
cantaloupe with cheese slices 
Pita chips                                                             
corn chips with salsa
small salad                                                             
wheat crackers with turkey slices

Quick low calorie snack recipes

Carrots with homemade honey curry dip

Ingredients:

1/3 cup of low-fat plain yogurt
1 tsp. of honey
1/2 tsp. of curry powder
1 cup of baby carrots

Balsamic Stawberries

1 cup of fresh sliced strawberries
2 tbsp. of low-fat or fat free sour cream
1 tbsp. of brown sugar
1 tsp. of balsamic vinegar

Peach Raspberry Smoothie

1 cup of frozen raspberries

1 cup of frozen peaches

½ cup of non-fat or fat free plain or vanilla yogurt

3/4 cup of apple juice

Whole grain crackers and homemade chive spread

1/4 cup of low-fat or fat free cottage cheese
1 tbsp. of fresh chopped chives
6 whole-grain crackers