Healthy low calorie snacks that fill you up

If you typically have small healthy snacks before going out to eat, that’s definitely a smart move and one that keeps you from ordering everything off the menu the second you arrive. You see, the less ravenous you are when you sit down to a meal, the easier it will be to choose healthy snacks.

Healthy filling snacks should have fewer than 250 calories and be rich in hunger-squashing nutrients like water, fiber, and protein.

1. Avocado Toast - 1 SLICE OF EZEKIEL BREAD, 1/4TH AVOCADO: 183 calories, 10 g fat (2.1 g saturated fat), 78 mg sodium, 19.3 g carbs (6.5 g fiber, 5 g protein. Avocado toast isn’t just for breakfast, guys. Thanks to its healthy fat, fiber, and protein content, the combo makes for a filling snack, too. To whip up a slice, toast a piece of Ezekiel or whole-grain bread and top with chunky, mashed avocado. Sprinkle chili pepper flakes and a light drizzle of olive oil.
2. Raspberries - 1 CUP: 64 calories, 0.8 g fat (0 g saturated fat), 4.6 g carbs (5.4 g sugar), 1 g protein, 8 g fiber. Raspberries may be small, but they’re awful mighty, think of them as nature’s magical weight loss pill. Packing more fiber and liquid than most other fruits, they boost feelings of satiety without doing any damage to your waistline. Eat them solo or throw them in Greek yogurt for creamy, more protein-rich healthy snacks.
3. Banana - 1 MEDIUM FRUIT: 105 calories, 0.4 g fat (0.1 g saturated fat), 1 mg sodium, 27 g carbs (3.1 g fiber, 14 g sugar), 1.3 g protein. Not only can banana‘s water and fiber content keep you away from the vending machine (75 percent of the fruit is pure water), each one comes with a free carrying case, so you can grab it and go! The ultimate in healthy snacks!
4. Dark Chocolate with Nut Butter - 1 TBSP. PEANUT BUTTER, 5 PIECES DARK CHOCOLATE: 202 calories, 17 g fat (7g saturated fat), 82 mg sodium, 9 g carbs (3 g fiber, 4 g sugar), 6 g protein. This naughty-sounding snack duo is actually super low-sugar and satiating. In their purest forms, both peanut butter and dark chocolate are superfoods overflowing with nutrients. We adore Green & Black’s Organic Dark Chocolate 85% Cacao Bar for its high fiber count and low sugar content. When selecting a nut butter, look for something that contains just two ingredients: nuts and salt. If you see anything else printed on the label, there’s a very good chance it’s not a health food.

Cutting back on calories doesn’t mean you have to constantly feel hungry or unsatisfied between meals. Eating a wide variety of filling foods with plenty of protein and fiber can fight cravings and decrease hunger.

Paired with an active lifestyle and well-rounded diet, these low-calorie foods can keep you feeling satisfied throughout the day. Hope this helps!

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