Five Snacks under 100 Calories
By Nmami Agarwal 17-Jan 2020 Reading Time: 4 Mins
While your stomach grumbles at 4 in the evening, do you feel you are always ready to hog on junk food or your fingers are ready to tap the button for ordering food online?
A fruity sundae for your kid or a dose of carrot sticks with boiled spinach leaves for your spouse’s diet, healthy snack options can be innumerable.
Thinking and innovating a different option everyday can be a difficult task but how about if we give you few options which can come handy to you in times of distress, especially to moms of fussy eaters or those variety-lover toddlers.
You may wonder whether these snacks are going to be a good dose of energy since they are low calorie but worry not, these snacks are surely a good option for filler between lunch or dinner or for a Sunday brunch too.We bring you the perfect solution to kick out these unhealthy options from your diet and add in some really healthy ones.
Here are few guilt free and healthy options you can opt for:
Vegetable Sticks
Eating a few sticks of veggies like carrot, cucumber or zucchini will do no harm to your weight loss goals. You can also dip these sticks in a little hummus before eating.
Hard Boiled Egg
Perfect for mid day hunger. One hard boiled egg packs 6 grams of protein with only 75-78 calories. Plus, it tastes yum with the topping of some chopped onion or tomatoes.
Frozen blueberry yogurt
A minute and three ingredients is all you need. This fruit filled option can make your kid jump out of bed to rush to the dining table. Combine a handful of blueberries and add yogurt to it, blend in together and keep it frozen for two hours. Serve chilled to get the best taste.
Trail Mix
Easy to store and hassle free to carry, the trail mix can be prepared by adding nuts and seeds together to make a dry mix. Grab a handful whenever you feel hungry.
Vegetable Soup
Pressure cook a handful of your favorite chopped vegetables with some water and seasonings like salt, pepper and oregano. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot. This makes an amazing pre-dinner option under 100 calories.
Over to you
Not always snacking should be mindless, it can be mindful by bringing in some dietary interventions and lifestyle changes in your life. These options can avoid you from grabbing a calorie dense and nutrient-less candy or a burger. Instead feed yourself wisely with these healthy munchies.
What options you choose can vary but the health benefits which your body receives from the ingredients of these recipes are guaranteed.