7 Healthy Snacks to help you lose weight and energize

Anyone starting out on a fitness journey will at some point be tempted to give up their diet plan and indulge in their favourites. Not everyone enjoys measuring all their food intake when they could just order a large pizza and 12 wings. You don’t have to forsake your goals because of food, because there are snacks you can still enjoy that will give you tremendous benefits.

Yoghurt-dipped strawberry

Nothing beats strawberry when it comes to the fruit snack, except for the mango perhaps. And when you toss this delicacy in yoghurt you enrich your body with antioxidants which prevent the build-up of fat. The yoghurt further helps your immune system, bones and in preventing yeast infections.

Cinnamon sprinkled apples with honey

Apples contain many vitamins and minerals, they are also a rich source of flavonoids and polyphenols, which are powerful antioxidants. Sprinkling some cinnamon and honey onto them gives their taste a little bit of zest.

Banana Pancakes

Bananas help to maintain blood pressure and cardiac activity in the body, due to their high levels of potassium. To make them tasty and delicious, crack an egg and mix them with mashed bananas. Pull out the pan and get to flick some delicious banana pancakes.

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Oatmeal Porridge

This is no different from the uji you used to drink as a child. If oatmeal is not to your liking, you can opt for millet or sorghum porridge instead. Regardless, the porridge will give you lots of energy besides making you feel full. It’s advised to eat a couple fruits half an hour later.

Natural dark chocolate

If you are a sweet tooth, natural dark chocolate will perfectly satisfy this craving, and it is better than dessert snacks that contain refined starch, which destroys the vitamins necessary for obtaining energy. But since the composition of chocolate includes sugar, you should limit its consumption to about 57 grams per day.

Carrots and Red pepper

Carrots contain a large amount of fibre, so it will be an excellent crunchy way to suppress acute hunger and Red pepper is filled with antioxidant vitamins A and C, which are necessary for the beauty of your skin. Mix them and try to dip into your fave sauce during your lunch snack.

Avocado on toast

Save the best for last. For those days when you want to spoil yourself, all you need is toasted whole wheat bread, some butter, avocado and tomato. Avocado is loaded with healthy fats and more potassium than bananas, which aid in reducing cholesterol. Simply mix the avocado and tomatoes and spread them on your toast.