Here are 20 low calorie snacks that are easy to prepare and taste great too. Try adding some of these great snacks to your low calorie diet for great weight loss results.
1- Low Calorie Corn
Try a small bowl of low calorie corn, it’s about 100 calories, is a source of light carbs and B vitamins.
2- Watermelon and Low Fat Feta Cheese
Cut up a cup of watermelon; add a few cubes of feta on the side for an amazing and fun summer snack. Try eating some watermelon, wait then eat a piece of feta. The difference from salt to sweet is going to increase the taste sensation you experience. This quick snack is about 120 calories, is a good source of simple carbohydrates, Vitamin C, calcium and protein.
3- Diet Ice Cream Bar
If you crave ice cream, then go for a diet ice cream bar. Generally they are between 30 – 70 calories and are usually a decent source of dietary protein.
4. Low Sodium Pretzels
A small handful of pretzels is a tasty snack that is around 100 calories, is a source if carbs and B vitamins.
5- Fruit and Skim Milk Smoothie
Mix a 4 strawberries and half a banana with a glass of skim milk and crushed ice. It contains a delicious 120 calories, simple carbs, vitamin C, potassium, calcium and protein.
6- Ice coffee
Mix prepared black coffee with some nutra-sweet, skim milk and crushed ice in a blender. This quick pick me up contains 100 calories, as well as protein and calcium.
7- Cup of no fat yogurt with honey
Mix a teaspoon of honey in a small cup of non fat yogurt. This will contain around 100 calories and is an excellent source of calcium, protein and vitamins.
8- Low Fat Frozen Yogurt
A large scoop of 5% low fat frozen yogurt will contain around 120 total calories, protein, calcium and carbs.
9- Tofu
Take 100 grams of Tofu, dice it up and enjoy. This has approximately 80 calories and contains protein and calcium.
10- Light Cottage Cheese and ½ a Tomato
Have half a cup of low fat cottage cheese with ½ of a sliced tomato on the side. This is a 120 calorie snack that is full of protein, calcium and lycopene.
11- CornFlakes
Have a handful of cornflakes which is rich in fiber, around 70 calories, contains carbs, B vitamins, calcium and iron.
12- Popcorn
Pop up 2 cups of low fat popcorn in the microwave. It’s a fun 80 calories snack that provides your body with B vitamins and carbs.
13- Banana
Peel and enjoy ½ a banana. It contains 85 nutritious calories, potassium and is a great source of tryptophan – which will leave you feeling in a good mood.
14- Loquat
Enjoy 6 juicy loquats. They provide a tasty 120 calories, as well as beta carotene and potassium.
15- Fresh Almonds
Enjoy a small handful of almonds (10 almonds). Containing healthy non-saturated fats, vitamin E and 90 calories, eating almonds for a snack is a great addition to your diet.
16- Apple
Bite into a crunchy apple which is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium. The good news is that apples are a great low calorie snack at only 55-65 calories per piece, they are a great diet snack.
17- Cold Soup
Try eating a yogurt based homemade tzatziki soup with a cucmber and a teaspoon of virgin olive oil. This is a delicious midday snack that contains 120 calories, protein, calcium and heart healthy fat.
18- Sushi
Enjoy 3 pieces of Maki Sushi. This is a fun Japanese twist to anyone’s snack plan that only contains 120 healthy calories, carbohydrates and B vitamins.
19- Toast with Light Cheese
Cover a piece of whole wheat toast with a slice of low fat 9% cheese. This really easy to make snack contains 120 calories and is a good source of carbs, calcium, B vitamins and fiber.
20- Cut up a light salad
Chop up a delicious salad. Slice some cucumber, carrot, 2 tomatoes, half a red onion a teaspoon of olive oil and freshly squeezed lemon. This healthy salad contains near 120 calories, and is full of vitamins and minerals.