Cutting Calories While Dieting With Cheap Snack Food
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Affordable and Healthy Snacking While Dieting
Snacking can be pricey, with options like chips and sodas often costing around $5 at convenience stores. Besides, these choices are unhealthy for your waistline and wallet. Instead, here are 10 nutritious snacks under 200 calories, costing less than $2 per serving:
1. Raw Veggies with Fat-Free Ranch
- Load up on colorful veggies like carrots, peppers, broccoli, and tomatoes. Red peppers, for instance, have nearly four times the vitamin C of oranges.
- Calories: 60
- Cost: $1.49
- Serving Size: 1 cup veggies, 2 tbsp dressing
2. Hardboiled Egg
- Packed with 7 grams of protein. For a lower cholesterol option, eat just the egg white.
- Calories: 78
- Cost: $0.28
- Serving Size: 1 egg
3. Dark Chocolate Chips (60% Cacao)
- Rich in antioxidants and phenols, which can help lower blood pressure.
- Calories: 80
- Cost: $0.11
- Serving Size: 16 chips
4. Mozzarella Cheese Stick with Turkey Slice
- Offers 15% of daily calcium needs and 18 grams of protein. Add spicy mustard for extra flavor.
- Calories: 90
- Cost: $0.85
- Serving Size: 1 cheese stick, 1 turkey slice
5. Apple with Peanut Butter
- Apples are fiber-rich for longer satiety. Use peanut butter sparingly, as it’s calorie-dense.
- Calories: 105
- Cost: $0.95
- Serving Size: 1 medium apple, 1 tbsp natural peanut butter
6. Low-Fat Cottage Cheese
- High in calcium and protein. Be mindful of its sodium content if you have high blood pressure.
- Calories: 110
- Cost: $0.90
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
7. Fresh Berries with Fat-Free Yogurt
- Berries offer antioxidants, and yogurt is a healthy substitute for whipped cream. Add ground flaxseed for heart health.
- Calories: 115
- Cost: $1.81
- Serving Size: 1 cup berries, 1/4 cup yogurt
8. Whole Grain Crackers with Hummus
- Hummus, made from chickpeas, is a lean protein source, and whole grain crackers are better than those with white flour.
- Calories: 137
- Cost: $0.47
- Serving Size: 10 small crackers, 2 tbsp hummus
9. Almonds
- Filling and cholesterol-lowering, but watch your portions because they're calorie-rich.
- Calories: 160
- Cost: $0.55
- Serving Size: 1 oz.
10. Low-Fat Yogurt
- An excellent calcium source, providing 20% of daily needs. Opt for reduced-sugar versions to keep calories around 100.
- Cost: $0.59
- Serving Size: 6 oz.
Eating healthy doesn’t have to be expensive. With smart choices and these affordable snacks, cutting calories can be enjoyable and budget-friendly.
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