Snacks for Your Weight Loss Plan – Under 100 Calories

At Lose Baby Weight we don’t believe in crazy diets that leave you feeling hungry, we want you to feel full and energised.  That’s why when you are following our healthy eating plan for pregnancy weight loss and to learn how to lose belly fat, you’ll be eating healthy food six times a day, including three easy recipes for healthy snacks.

Unfortunately readily available snack food is likely be high in fat, especially if it comes pre-packaged, but if you are prepared to take a bit of time to prepare your own snacks you can save on calories and fat that will really help you optimise your weight loss.

Ten Snacks Under 100 Calories

20 Olives only 68 Calories

Olives are a great healthy snack food and are very good for your liver.  Be careful you don’t select olives that are packed in oil, instead go for the olives packed in brine.

5 Squares of Dark Chocolate only 85 Calories

Most of the time all we need is a little chocolate  to satisfy our cravings for sugar.

Dark chocolate is a pure form of chocolate containing about 70% cocoa, a natural antioxidant which helps rid the body of free radicals, a major culprit in weight gain by way of wrecking havoc with your metabolism – your body’s fat burning mechanisms.

14 Almonds only 98 Calories

Almonds are one of my favourite nuts – they have a delicious creamy flavour, and eaten one at a time are really filling.

They are also full of heart-healthy oils, meaning that they’re good for your health – far better than many other savoury snacks, such as crisps or salted nuts.

To read more about Good Fats in Your Diet, click here.

Blueberries and Raspberries with Yoghurt only 90 Calories

Combine ¼ cup low fat vanilla yoghurt with ½ cup mixed blueberries and raspberries for a delicious and nutritious low cal snack.

Swap the vanilla yoghurt for another flavour if it’s not your favourite.  Save even more calories by choosing a fat-free yoghurt variety.

If you have a sweet tooth want to know how to stop cravings, this is ideal for you.

1 Apple only 100 Calories

When mum said ‘an apple a day keeps the doctor away’, there was a reason.

Apples are packed full of vitamins and nutrients. Their fibre content means that they help to keep you fuller for longer, which is beneficial in any weight loss plan as it helps you avoid sabotaging your weight loss efforts by eating the wrong kinds of food.

Fibre is also great for promotion good inner health, also crucial for effective pregnancy weight loss.

Two Crackers With Peanut Butter only 93 Calories

By using one tablespoon of peanut butter on two wholegrain crackers you are making a ideal snack.

The peanut butter is full of heart-healthy oils and protein, which will keep you fuller for longer, helping curb your appetite and prevent cravings.

Fun Size Milky Way only 76 Calories

While chocolate is never an ideal snack, there are those times when you just have to satisfy your cravings for sugar, and even if you don’t normally have a sweet tooth and crave chocolate, I bet simply by virtue of the fact you are following a healthy eating plan you’ll want chocolate just because you can’t have it.

As well as dark chocolate, here is another snack suggestion to help with those cravings for sugar.

Carrot With Mayo Dip only 65 Calories

Three carrots cut into sticks with two tablespoons of extra-light mayonnaise seasoned with a tiny pinch of salt, lashings of freshly milled cracked pepper and some freshly chopped chives makes for a fantastic low-fat snack.

Mozzarella, Basil and Cherry Tomatoes only 100 Calories

28 grams of low-fat mozzarella, combined with six basil leaves and a cup of cherry tomatoes is a fabulous Italian inspired snack at only 100 calories.

Swap the cherry tomatoes for a large tomato cut into slices if you prefer.

Popcorn only 85 Calories

If you’re spending a night in watching movies, enjoy this low-fat popcorn snack. Two cups of a popcorn sprinkled with one tablespoon of grated parmesan cheese comes in at only 85 calories.

For more great healthy snack suggestions, click here.

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