10 healthy snacks for during weight loss

Losing weight is really all about one thing: consuming fewer calories than you burn. You can do this by exercising more or eating healthier, or even better, doing both! And those annoying cravings between meals? You can satisfy them with delicious and healthy snacks!

What are healthy snacks?

Unhealthy foods contain lots of sugars, saturated fats, and calories, but few fibers, minerals, and vitamins. They usually taste great but aren't really healthy. Healthy snacks are the opposite: they contain lots of good nutrients and few "fattening" ingredients.

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Basis of a healthy snack

Vegetables, fruits, nuts, and grains form the basis of most healthy snacks. We use them in almost all of our own recipes. But these products are already a healthy snack on their own. Eating a kiwi or a carrot, for example, is very healthy!

Vegetables

Eating vegetables is healthy. They are packed with healthy vitamins and minerals and contain few calories. Different vegetables contain different nutrients, which is why it's especially important to eat a variety of them.

For example, you could make a tasty snack box with:

• Carrots
• Cucumber
• Cherry tomatoes
• Strips of bell pepper

Tip: Want to make your snack vegetables a little more exciting? Dip them in hummus, pepper spread, or guacamole!

Fruit

The same applies to fruit, but you should be aware that some types of fruit are quite high in calories. For example, bananas, grapes, and pineapples contain many more calories than mandarins, apricots, or kiwis. However, they do keep you feeling full for longer.

Nuts

Nuts are healthy when unsalted, whether they are raw, roasted or toasted. However, they do contain a lot of calories: a handful of nuts (25 grams) contains about 160 calories. Therefore, it is not recommended to eat nuts as a snack until you are full, but rather to alternate with vegetables and fruit.

Grains

Whole grains contain many beneficial substances, including vitamins B1, B2, and B3, as well as minerals such as iron, calcium, and phosphorus. A healthy snack for in-between meals is, for example, a corn cake or whole grain rice cake. Or consider oats, oatmeal, and granola, especially tasty as part of a baked good. Check out some inspiration below!

Yummy and healthy snacks

Is your snack box of veggies and fruit getting a bit boring? Check out these ten healthy snack ideas for some inspiration!

These snacks require a bit more time and preparation, but they'll come in handy when you're looking for something quick, tasty, and healthy. The first two are usually easy to find, but the healthy part often gets neglected ;)

1. Banana bread cookies - Not only are they delicious, but they're also healthy, high in protein, and vegan, and super easy to make. 
2. Cinnamon banana muffins - Banana and cinnamon are a match made in heaven! They're incredibly easy to make and perfect to throw in your bag as a healthy snack. 
3. Pumpkin bread - Pumpkin has only advantages! It has a positive effect on your digestion and is packed with healthy vitamins and minerals. 
4. Vanilla apple smoothie - Prefer a liquid snack? No problem! 
5. Healthy peach muffins - A guilt-free snack to get you through the day, or an ideal pre-workout energy booster.
6. Homemade strawberry jam oat bars - Super easy to make, high in protein, and perfect as a nutritious snack in between meals.
7. No-bake blueberry granola bars - A healthy granola bar provides that extra energy you sometimes need during weight loss!
8. Plant-based protein-rich snickers - Struggling to resist chocolate bars? Make it easy for yourself with these homemade snickers without artificial additives.
9. Chickpea brownies - Making brownies healthy? Yes, it's possible!

Tip: these recipes are also super tasty with a scoop of plant-based protein powder!

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