Trying To Lose Weight? 5 Tasty & Healthy Snacks You Can Still Eat!
There is absolutely no one in this world who feels that eating healthy is fun. Until and unless sipping hot chocolate and stuffing pizzas were considered healthy. And we don't even want you to think about those options too. The only reason that we said this is because, we have discovered some delicious foods, that you are already comfortable with. And most of you might like them as well and they are pretty healthy too for you to eat whenever you want.
Isn't that cool? You can totally flaunt your new healthy lifestyle without even letting anyone know about what's there in your diet. So here is a list of all the appetizing foods that won't affect your body and you can relish all the flavours and not feel guilty about it.
Oats Smoothie
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Oats or Daliya is like the national breakfast in India for a lot of people who like to eat healthy in the mornings. But did you know you can make your simple bowl of oats, fancy and tasty both with a modern twist? Try making oats in the form of a smoothie in different flavours like chocolate, raspberry, cinnamon apple etc. The smoothie has loads of fibre that will give you the energy to keep going throughout the day. This is an ideal recipe for breakfast.
Dark Chocolates
Photo from Caragh Chocolates
This has to be the top item of the list. As long as you are consuming dark chocolate and the ingredients contain 70% cocoa, then you are on the right track. Dark chocolates are a healthy alternative in comparison with the others. You can have a little amount of chocolate whenever you want and you now have a go-to healthy sweet option for yourself. Dark chocolates are high in fibre, antioxidants and contain iron. Some studies suggest that dark chocolate helps in improving your skin for a flushed glow and lowers your cholesterol. If you get bored of having plain chocolates and still want to get a healthy bite then you can try out peanut butter banana cups with chocolate. Peanut butter is rich in proteins and bananas are rich in antioxidants.
Popcorn
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This is probably one of the best discoveries throughout this process of searching for yummy yet healthy foods. Since popcorn is a whole grain, it is a great healthy snack for you to have. All you need to keep in mind is that you have to replace the salt and butter in the popcorn with olive oil and spices like black pepper for a healthy twist.
Yakult
Photo from Bloomberg
This is an amazing probiotic fermented milk beverage. Yakult helps in improving your digestion and strengthens your immune system towards harmful bacteria and keeps you prepared for all the seasons. It is a perfect choice since its free from preservatives and colouring. You and your whole family must incorporate this into your routine for a healthy lifestyle.
Baked Potatoes With Dip
Photo from McCormick
Potato is considered to be starchy, fatty and completely unhealthy. However, it is not at all true! Potatoes are actually good for your health. Until and unless they are not cooked in the unhealthy form of french fries and mashed potatoes. To give it the healthy touch you can bake it or roast it. You will not have to think twice before reaching out to this when you are hungry.
So start stalking up on these yummy and healthy snacks for the coming week!
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Text by- GirlStyle IN