If weight loss is one of your goals and you’re craving a quick snack, be wary. Research from 2023 suggests that, aside from fruit, snack preferences tend to skew toward energy-dense foods such as cookies, chips, and ice cream. And, overall, snacks can make up about 20% of your total daily calories, studies show. All those unhealthy snacks can very easily lead to weight gain.
But don’t give up snacking! “Even as part of a well-balanced and proportioned daily diet, it is possible to enjoy treats and snacks,” explains Malina Malkani, RDNnutritionist and author of Simple and safe baby-led weaning. Mini-meals or regular snacks can add valuable nutrients to your diet, promote satiety, help you maintain a healthy weight and avoid overeating later, according to a goodbye.
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The secret to a weight loss-friendly snack is low calories. As a bonus, limiting calories can improve “Bad” cholesterol (LDL), arterial pressureand insulin sensitivity, even in non-obese adults, According to research. Ready to get started? Read on for our list of 20 snacks under 200 calories.
