Trying to lose weight? Snacking can lead to eating less food at regular meals, according to research. But it's important to choose the right snacks – ones that will keep your blood sugar levels in check without adding too much fat to your diet.
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Choose from these healthy snack options: Fresh fruit or fruit salad (low-fat/fat-free yoghurt and mixed seeds can be added); dried fruit rolls, sticks and bars; a small banana, carrot or bran muffin (size of a tennis ball); 175 ml yoghurt or 300 ml drinking yoghurt; nuts or peanuts and raisins; seed and cereal bars; a slice of wholegrain bread with peanut butter and/or honey; rice cakes, Corn Thins, Provitas or digestive biscuits (possible toppings include low-fat cottage cheese, Bovril, Marmite, avocado pear, fish paste, jam, thinly spread peanut butter); vegetable bites e.g. tomato wedges, cucumber or carrot sticks; popcorn (made with minimal oil); and biltong (ostrich, game meat or lean beef).
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