Since I have dropped over 40 lbs, I have had so many questions on what I have done to do so. So today I thought I would share my snack secrets and to be honest these are the things that really get me through, because lets be real I LOVE to snack. A big part of keeping me on track, is making sure I have these snacks on hand, so I'm not tempted to make unhealthy choices.
Below I am sharing my top ten healthy snacks and when in a day I would eat them. I am completely kicking myself though because I forgot to take a picture of my protein balls which are my number ONE go-to snack. I have a protein ball everyday after I wake up and do my morning devotions (usually around 6:30) and then I have a second one at 9:30. Why 9:30? because routine is key for me, even if I'm not that terribly hungry then, I still eat it. It's the perfect amount of time between breakfast and lunch. I have found having these snacks during the day helps me to have something to look forward to so I don't feel like I'm going without.
This popcorn is my absolute fav! Richard isn't even that crazy for popcorn but he loves this stuff. The flavor is so good and we get big bags of it from costco. I will have this every night (around 8pm), and about a cereal bowl full.
We love these crispy ranch chickpeas from Trader joes. I don't have these as often but when I really just need something different I'll try a handful of these along with my nighttime popcorn.
These coconut clusters are sooo yummy from trader joes! I eat these about the same as the chickpeas. Very rarely along with my popcorn. So that means I have my popcorn every night but maybe once a week I'll have some chickpeas or the coconut clusters to go with it.
If you love peanut butter you'll love these bamba snacks from trader joes. They remind me of a cheese puff but peanut butter flavored instead. I'll eat these about as much as the chickpeas and coconut clusters. So once a week i'll have one of these "extra" snacks at night.
I have one of these rx bars everyday at around 3pm. This is about when I pick up the kids from school, so I eat it in the carpool lane. I also have it along with an almond milk latte and it totally tides me over for dinner.
The vegetables and gauc and the apples and peanut butter below, are what I have if I'm home and I really want something different besides an rx bar for my afternoon snack.
I am including these three drinks below as a snack because I will have these along with my snacks during the day if I'm needing a little something extra. Especially if I'm still hungry after lunch, the kumbucha really curbs my sweet tooth.
These last two snacks I'll have one or the other every single night along with my popcorn. When I have the kosher pickles I will eat 3-4. When I have the kimchi I have about a quarter of the jar. Not sure what it is about these guys but it somehow curbs my urge to binge eat at night. lol!
I really hope this gives you guys some fresh ideas for healthy snacks. If you try some of these that you haven't before, let me know what you think!
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