100 Calorie Snacks or Less
EILEEN M. BARR, D.O.
100 Calorie Snacks or Less
If you are quarantined in your home and need some quick help deciding on a low calorie snack, here are some suggestions. Remember that natural foods are best. Many low calorie foods made from refined flour are low in nutrients and can later trigger hunger hormones. It’s best to be creative, keep recipes simple and look at protein, fiber and antioxidants as allies in your journey to control weight.
- ½ cup of slow churned ice cream
- 6 cups of Microwave popcorn
- Mini Quesadilla-one once of grated low fat cheese over a corn tortilla
- Cottage cheese with a cantaloupe wedge
- 3 whole grain crackers with low fat cheese
- Fourteen almonds
- 6 whole grain pretzel sticks
- Baked apple
- Cheese pita pocket with ½ ounce part skim ricotta cheese
- Blueberry smoothie: 1/3 cup nonfat yogurt with 2/3 cup frozen blueberries and ice
- 1/3 cup Edamame
- 8 baby carrots with hummus
- Apple slices and one tablespoon of peanut butter
- ¾ cup of frozen mango cubes
- ½ cup of nonfat plain yogurt with sunflower seeds
- ½ cup of nonfat Greek yogurt with honey
- ½ of a baked potato with salsa
- Frozen yogurt sandwich-2 tablespoons between 2 graham crackers
- 20 Pistachios
- Frozen banana coated with low fat plain yogurt
- 1 cup of tomato soup
- 1/3 cup dry oat squares (whole grain cereal)
- 1 cup grapes
- 1Tablespoon of low fat cream cheese on lox
- 1 cup jicama sticks with salsa
EIGHT HORMONES THAT EFFECT WEIGHT
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While the demand for energy drinks is up, and the claims of mental sharpness and resilience echo in the minds of the COVID-19 tired public, caution should also play a major role. While manufacturers need to follow safety limits for caffeine, most dietary supplements are not regulated and can easily make false healthy claims. Some energy drink ingredients must be self-regulated. As always I encourage you to read labels!
Many recognize that weight gain occurs more easily after forty and distributes in different areas of the body. There are many reasons why including activity level and body response to it, eating habits, hormones, fat storage changes, genes, smoking habits and more.
Whenever we’re told that weight loss can also mean muscle loss, heavy weights and crowded gyms may come to mind. While strength training is a critical part of maintaining our weight loss efforts, slowly and correctly doing any exercise is very important.
Vitamin B1: also called Thiamin, Vitamin B12: also called Cobalamin, Folic Acid: also called Folate. *Fat Soluble Vitamins: Vitamin D, 25-OH, serum parathyroid hormone (PTH), Vitamin A, Plasma Retinal, Vitamin E, Plasma Alpha-Tocopherol, Vitamin K
Explore what your hunger has to tell you. Focus on feeling great and the looking part will follow. You can’t make anyone healthier. That decision we all come to on our own. Worst-case thinking makes life harder. Expect things to go smoothly for a change.
For some individuals, a gym membership offers motivation, companionship and education. There is the ability to learn techniques that are properly geared to your ability level. The wide variety of classes and equipment keep members challenged and hopefully interested in physical activity.
Explore what your hunger has to tell you. Focus on feeling great and the looking part will follow. You can’t make anyone healthier. That decision we all come to on our own.
While we are aware that weight is affected by multiple factors, some can’t be changed (genetics). However, there are far more factors that CAN be adjusted like behaviors and decisions.
