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10 Healthy Snacks Under 100 Calories!

10 Healthy Snacks Under 100 Calories

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10 Healthy Snacks Under 100 Calories!

Do you ever just look into the mirror and the only thing you can see is that bulging out belly! Or when you go out shopping and try on the usual size of jeans and realize that it doesn’t fit anymore! Oh my, that is an actual horror!

Is it just me who loves the idea of working out every day and hitting the gym but then again, is too lazy to make it more than a week in the gym. The heavy thighs, belly fat, and the shapeless body. Oh, it is like a nightmare to all women!

Sometimes, you just sit back and cannot help but blame the food you eat every day. Calculating the weight that you have put on. Deciding to quit all unhealthy food and then see it in front of your eyes on the dining table and not help but eat it again.
And I am not going to forget about the absolute heart-melting mid-meal snacks that we consume while we wait for dinner. And after eating, all you can do is count the calories you just consumed and cringe yourself to death!

But what is the solution to save yourself from all the calories and reduce some weight? Is dieting the only solution? Is it necessary to quit all the delicious and mouthwatering food to yourself fit again? No, don’t worry! You don’t have to quit anything. We have it all covered for you.

Eating the delicious snacks given below is not at all harmful because while they taste well, they hardly have more than a hundred calories. Isn’t it a win-win deal?

 

1. Low-fat Greek Yogurt Dipped Berries

Low fat, eh? Don’t worry, it is a beauty to binge on. One container of the low-fat Greek yogurt consists of 100 calories. So, if you wish, you can have 1 cup of low-fat Greek yogurt or if you want, you can have a half cup of yogurt by topping it with berries (strawberries, blueberries or blackberries) and few drops of honey or maple syrup.

While it serves the sweet tooth, it is also very good for the digestive system. It is full of good bacteria which improves and balances out the digestion. Also, it consists of nutrients like calcium, folic acid, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B. So, it wouldn’t be wrong to say that regular consumption of Greek yogurt can improve the immune system.

 

2. Baby Carrots with Dip

While full-grown carrots have just about the same calories as that of raw baby carrots, the baby carrots are much more juicy and tasty. A carrot has only 4 calories. So, without worry, you can have as many carrots as you want. While, it is not shocking that some people do not like the idea of eating carrots as snacks, so to add on to the flavor, carrots can be consumed with salsa dip or any other sauce or chutney of preference.

Carrots are also a great source of vitamin A, B6, and C as well as fiber, folate, calcium, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus. Consuming carrots can keep respiratory problems aside, help in improving digestion, and make the immune system healthier.

Also Read: 15 Healthy Reasons to Eat Carrots!

 

3. Olives

Olive oil is the most preferred oil for cooking and most of you see it in the kitchen every day and that is proof enough to tell how healthy olives are.
Olives are a low-calorie healthy snack with only 3.4 calories in one piece. So, that means, having as much as 25 olives will have only 80 calories. Isn’t that just awesome?
Olives can be a good snack for those who have less sweet cravings and more salty and spicy ones. Not just the low calories, olives also have important nutrients like copper, iron, fiber, and vitamin E. so, by eating olives, one can be saved from problems like asthma, blood pressure, arthritis, constipation, inflammation, and heart diseases.

 

4. Air Popped Popcorns

And just be reading popcorns you feel a pang of hunger, right? Don’t worry, go ahead, grab them, and then you can read the article further. But before you go, just spend another two minutes reading about these popcorns. Air-popped popcorns are not like commercially available butter popcorn.

Unlike the butter popcorns, one cup of air popcorns has only 30 calories and therefore can be enjoyed anytime without the stress of putting on calories. They also have some amount of magnesium, potassium, vitamin A, phosphorus, zinc, manganese, iron, and copper. It maintains weight, burns the extra fat, and keeps you fit!

 

5. Baked Kale Chips

These chips have only 50 calories and serve better taste than oil fried potato chips. They have no cholesterol, no fat, and are low in sodium. These healthy, low-fat kale chips are also rich in nutrients like vitamins K, A, C and B6, fiber, manganese, copper, calcium, and potassium.
Baked kale chips can lower cholesterol, keep up the heart health, provides anti-cancer properties, good for the brain, bones, and the immune system. It is easy to make baked kale chips at home. Toss chopped kale in a small amount of olive oil and bake them in the oven until they are crispy.

Also Read: 17 Health Benefits of Kale!

 

6. Apples

A fruit that has low glycemic levels, has a sweet taste, has a low-calorie level so when you feel hungry between meals, don’t shy away from an apple. It keeps your blood sugar levels from soaring, keeps the calorie count under control, and keeps the blood pressure under check.

One apple can provide 70-80 calories which are very beneficial and also do not increase the weight. If you don’t have a tooth for raw apples, you can even bake it and sprinkle it with cinnamon to give it a flavor.

An apple is rich in fiber and pectin and hence it is can be used to lower the cholesterol in the body. Other than that, apples also have B-complex vitamins, vitamin C, phytonutrients, iron, potassium, phosphorous, and calcium.

Also Read: 20 Health Benefits of Eating Apples Daily!

 

7. Soaked or Dry Almonds

Almonds, dry, and soaked are rich in fiber and proteins. These two are very heavy nutrients and can keep you hunger-free until the next meal. Just having 10-12 almonds can provide 90 to 98 calories. They also contain biotin, healthy fats, vitamins E and B2, manganese, copper, phosphorus, and magnesium.
Eating almonds can also improve brain power, promote healthy skin, prevents constipation, and makes the bones strong. Check out 15 Health Benefits of Eating Almonds Regularly!
However, you must remember to chew the almonds thoroughly before you swallow it.

 

8. Cottage Cheese

The thought of cheese makes your soul melt. Isn’t it? But, 4 ounces of a cottage, non-fat cheese has only 82 calories.
One can consume half bowl of cheese topped with sliced fresh fruits like cantaloupe or cucumber. If water-based fruits are added to top the cheese, it can keep the body hydrated and not even add fats to the body.

Besides protein, cottage cheese contains calcium, vitamin A, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, and zinc.

 

9. Boiled Edamame

Also known as the young soybean, half bowl of edamame snack can be very healthy to add to the diet as it has only 95 calories. It can be eaten very easily just by boiling.

Edamame is a very rich source of protein, fiber, vitamins A, B-12, K, and C. it is also gluten-free so it is very healthy for digestion. It can help in preventing obesity, bad cholesterol, diabetes, and heart diseases.

 

10. Hard-Boiled Eggs

Boil up a batch of eggs, put them in the fridge, and you’ve got an instant snack that packs 6 grams of protein into just 78 calories. Eggs are very Healthy & Nutritious Snacks. Check out 20 Amazing Health Benefits of Eggs!

 

Some Useful Tips

  • Count your calories regularly. This can help you to manage your diet for a day and help you reduce weight easily.
  • Do not drink less caffeinated drinks and sweet sugary drinks. They have extra calories which can be very unhealthy.
  • Keep your tea and coffee sugarless.
  • Bulk up meals with healthy vegetables. Having vegetables is very healthy and allows the body to lose weight.

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