In my “trips” around the web recently, I’ve come across some enormously helpful articles. These are articles I wish I had written. They are jam packed with tips to help you navigate the challenging task of selecting the best healthy food choices for weight loss or maintenance and better health.
I’ve found tips on taking stock of the foods you may have your fridge that can all too easily derail your efforts to look better and feel better. Are these foods in your fridge? Another article covers some specific ideas for healthy fiber-filled snacks. The suggestions are good but not all of them are what I would call grab and go food. If you are an active on the go person, you might like some ideas for healthy snacks you can take with you. I found an article with an incredible list that will not disappoint. You’ll find all this and more in today’s post. Enjoy!
Healthy Snacks when Traveling or On-the-Go
Camilla Vivian, a member of More.com, recently shared a fabulous list of ideas for healthy snacks when you are on the go whether you are traveling or not. The list she has compiled is extensive! I like what she has chosen for the most part. However, remember to keep portion size in mind when choosing some of the snacks she suggests such as dried fruit because the calories add up FAST. I would also encourage you to select whole grain products when choosing crackers, chips, and the like.
Someday soon, I hope, I will create my own list. Till then check out Healthy Snacks for Travelers (And Others On the Go) . It’s well worth your time. You might also enjoy a couple of my previous articles:
28 Healthy Low Calorie Snack Foods to Go
Healthy Eating, Weight Loss, and Travel: Part 2
Fiber-filled Snacks
Another very helpful article I found shares 9 suggestions for healthy fiber-filled snacks. Many, but not all, fiber-rich foods such as vegetables are low calorie. When you choose the low calorie options you can eat much more food than calorie-dense choices such as high fat cheese. Eating a greater volume of food tends to be more satisfying than eating a smaller volume.
Check out: 9 of the Best Fiber-filled Snacks, an article I found on the website 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet.
You might also want to read one or more of my previous articles:
Dietary Fiber: Can it Help You with Weight Loss?
Are These Foods in Your Fridge?
Elaine Magee, a dietitian and writer for WebMD warns you about certain foods that you may want to eliminate from your refrigerator if you are serious about getting healthy and managing your weight. The foods she mentions are all too common. Read Worst Foods in Your Fridge to see if any of the foods she mentions are a potential problem for you.
In addition to helping you steer clear of certain food, Elaine also provides you with lots of ideas for healthy substitutes.
Other articles you might want to read for healthier choices include:
Nutritious, Low Calorie Spreads, Condiments, and Dips
Weight Loss and Beverages: The Beverages You Drink May Be Making You Fat!
Healthy Low Calorie Beverages: 100 Calories or Less
Low Calorie Dairy Snacks: 100 Calories or Less
Eat More Veggies
O.k., so you’ve heard this more times than you care to remember. Just keep in mind that veggies may be your ticket to achieving a healthier body and weight. And maybe if veggies could be a little more exciting you might not find it to be such a chore to work them into your diet.
An article I found on the site for Prevention Magazine might give you a new perspective on veggies along with some tips to ease more into your diet. Read 14 Ways to Make Veggies Less Boring by Sarah Mahoney. (Forgive me if I’m being annoying but I must repeat my caution from above to watch those calories if you choose to add a little oil or cheese to give veggies flavor! Thankfully, the article offers many additional suggestions that won’t add calories!)
Hope you find one or more of these articles on healthy food choices for weight loss or maintenance to be helpful!
Till next time, watch those calories and eat healthy food!
