Snacks are good for your health because:
- Frequent and small receptions in the food of low-fat snacks contribute to the preservation of energy, support the optimal level of sugar in the blood, and, moreover, curb appetite. On the other hand, these snacks must certainly be healthy and do not harm the figure.
- Certain low-calorie snacks can satisfy hunger, so you will eat less at lunch or dinner. The result is a decrease in the total amount of calories eaten.
However, frequent consumption of high-calorie snacks harmful to health can lead to sharp jumps in the level of sugar in the body, which can cause a sharp decline in mood, the appearance of apathy and irritability. The fat content of the product depends on its taste, consistency, structure, appearance and shelf life. But do not forget that all such products can affect the level of cholesterol, which increases the likelihood of heart disease. Therefore, both children and adults should learn how to prepare low-calorie and tasty snacks themselves, besides, it's quite simple.
Useful snacks.
- Try to choose snacks without harm for slimness, which contain complex carbohydrates, for example, peanut butter, yogurt or cheese. Forget about sweets, sweet water and the like.
- When buying any products, carefully study the information on the composition and shelf life.
Low-fat snacks.
Raw vegetables, fresh fruit, crackers, nuts or whole wheat bread, cheese and low-fat popcorn are the healthiest snacks that dieticians recommend.
A few more simple low-calorie snacks:
- Bubbles from wholemeal flour
- Corn chips, properly cooked
- Wheat crackers
- Small bun with bran
- Hard boiled egg
- Banana or celery stalk
- Fruit yogurts
- Cocktail with yoghurt, pieces of fresh fruit and ice
- Tuna fillets with celery, dressed with mayonnaise
- Soymilk with whole grain cereal flakes
- Low-fat popcorn, cheese, yogurt, rice cakes - great after-dinner snacks
- Apples, grapes or berries
- Different raw vegetables
- Milkshake with banana or berries
Nuances of cooking low-calorie snacks.
- They do not need to be not tasty. You can personally prepare useful low-fat snacks, which will not be a shame to treat friends and family.
- To do without the use of sunflower or olive oil, cook in a non-stick cookware.
- Instead of frying vegetables or fish in a frying pan, use a microwave - so you too can do without oil.
- Often eat hot or cold instant porridges - they have almost no fat.
- Butter, margarine, sour cream and mayonnaise can be replaced with yogurt-based sauces.
- Change fat sauces for seasonings, spices and low-fat marinades.
- If you need the use of eggs, two proteins are better to change for one whole egg.
- Instead of sour cream, you can use yogurt or mayonnaise.
- Roasting and frying on an open fire is the most harmless way of cooking poultry.
Pleasant snacks!