Weight Loss Diet Tip: Why Snacking is Important

Mid-meal snacking is the most challenging part for people when it comes to making appropriate choices. This is where most of us tend to stray from our otherwise healthy diet and undo all our good work.Saying so, snacking between meals is extremely essential; to balance blood sugar levels and keep you satisfied for longer. If you choose carefully, a wholesome snack can be packed with antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients and good fats. The aim should be to maximise nutrition and minimise poor food choices and empty kilojoules.So if you do feel hungry between meals, stick to foods on the below mentioned snack list. Each choice is packed with wholesome nutrition and you can pick according to your mood. 1. Low-GI fruits such as pears, apples, guava, oranges, grapefruit and apricot2. A dozen of green or black olives3. Wedges of organic apples dipped in almond or peanut butter (recipe enclosed)4. Cucumber, radish, carrot slices dipped in hung curd dip5. Raw unsalted almonds, pistachios, walnuts and macadamia nuts6. Bowl of strawberries7. Vegetable broth8. Whole rye bread with peanut/almond butter9. Cup of grapes (in hot weather)10. Roasted soy nuts11. Home-made natural popcorn12. Apple-strawberry shake (take half an apple, six strawberries, small amount of raw honey and a glass of milk, and whiz the ingredients in a blender).13. Fresh juices of carrot, celery, cucumber, beetroot, ginger and amla14. Raw veggies like cherry tomatoes, green, red, yellow capsicum strips dipped in hummus or herbed tofu dip15. Make your own trail mix of pumpkin, sunflower, watermelon, chia, flax seeds and organic raisins16. Two figs with 10 -12 almonds18. 2 prunes or plums (when in season)19. Boiled chicken soup or salad20. A cup of cherries21. Half a cup of natural yoghurt (no added sugar) with fruits and raw nuts22. Six dried apricots with 10-12 nuts such as almonds and walnuts23. Banana elixir- fresh chilled bananas, a cup of plain or natural yoghurt with a tea spoon of chia seeds and a small amount of raw honey (whiz ingredients together in a blender).24. A date with 8-10 walnuts25. A cup of steamed corn26. A cup of sprouts27. Dark chocolate - a good quality dark chocolate is rich in fiber, iron, manganese, copper, magnesium and few other minerals.So choose carefully from the list to see amazing results on your waist line and a healthy glow on your skin.
Here's an easy and delicious recipe for making almond butter -Almond Butter Recipe
Ingredient:3/4 cup water (filtered)100gm of plain yogurt1  cup (150gm) almond meal1 Tbsp raw honey
 Method:Place the almond meal, water, honey, and yogurt in a blender and whiz until the consistency of a thickened pouring cream.About the Author:Shilpa Arora ND is a renowned Health Practitioner, Nutritionist and certified Macrobiotic Health Coach. She has to her credit Doctorate in Natural Medicine. She is currently based in Delhi NCR region, successfully running her Nutrition Studio with individual consultations, offering life style programs supported by the most up-to-date clinical research.Disclaimer:The opinions expressed within this article are the personal opinions of the author. NDTV is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, suitability, or validity of any information on this article. All information is provided on an as-is basis. The information, facts or opinions appearing in the article do not reflect the views of NDTV and NDTV does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same.