Smart Snacking

We are all guilty of making that late night trip to the refrigerator to munch on tasty treats. It may make you feel good for the time being, but it will not give you the body result you've imagined. Eating small portion of snacks throughout the day is essential during our new healthy path, but can easily turn into a disaster if it is done incorrectly.  Preparing meals is an easy step to a better healthy living, by creating a meal plan for the following day will help you become more satisfied by not over eating. Eating healthy isn't that difficult it requires planning and that is why this blog is here to help you along the way. Don’t worry about the trail of crumbs you had left on the floor this is a fresh start.Moreover, here are healthy alternative snacks to eat in between meals listed below:

Fruit

Avocado
Avocado is a fruit that can be used for any sort of meals. It is known that avocado is a fattening fruit however it is beneficial to those who are looking to gain a few pounds a healthier way. There are many ways to eat avocado listed below:

Spread the avocado on a slice of whole wheat bread with either tomatoes, poached eggs, red pepper, and cucumbers.It is also great to add in coconut milk soup,cubed grape, fruitfruit smoothie and shrimp salad.

Nuts

Almond

Almonds are a bit distasteful lit can be mixed with a few recipes such as a bowl of fruits, salads, sandwich, oats, and Greek yogurt to add gushing taste of power. Almonds have high antioxidant that may help protect against diseases and premature aging. Most nuts contain fat, so it Almonds have a great amount of fiber that prevents some of the fat from being digested .Adding one serving of almonds in between results to 36 % of the daily value (DV) for vitamin E.

Dairy

Yogurt

Yogurt contains nutrition’s such as potassium, phosphorous, riboflavin, iodine, zinc, and vitamin B5 all of which are good nutrients for the body inside and out. For instance calcium has antioxidant that renews skin cells. Yogurt is also known for reducing belly fat, the calcium in yogurt controls the cortisol hormone which makes it an easier task to lose some pounds .Be sure to purchase low fat or non fat yogurt with vitamin D. Adding fruit or almonds in the yogurt can be a delicious snack for you and your body.

As you can see there are a lot of choices when it comes to satisfying your late night cravings. Be sure to follow up on your meal plan and don’t give up when it gets tough.