Low-Calorie Healthy Snacks: Try These Protein-Packed Treats When You're Feeling Peckish
8 Low-Calorie Snacks For When You're Feeling Peckish
Natasha Hinde— The Huffington Post UK
There's nothing worse than getting to 3pm on a Friday afternoon and feeling ravenous.
But rather than raiding your colleague's biscuit stash (and paying the price with a zitty face over the weekend), why not stock up on these healthy protein-packed snacks instead?
Keep them in your fridge at work and pull them out whenever you start to feel hunger taking hold. Your rumbling stomach will probably thank you for it.
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Quick snack fix: tofu sausage and a tablespoon of sauerkraut.
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Quick snack fix: 1.3oz of tuna with a teaspoon of Dijon mustard.
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Quick snack fix: half a cup of plain, fat-free yoghurt sprinkled with one teaspoon of sunflower seeds.
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Quick snack fix: one medium-sized sardine with sliced red onion.
Quick snack fix: one slice of smoked salmon on two multi-grain wheat thin crackers.
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Quick snack fix: two slices of turkey rolled in two lettuce leaves.
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Quick snack fix: one crisp bread with two teaspoons of hummus.
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Quick snack fix: two large hard-boiled eggs with a cup of sliced cucumber.
Healthy Snacks With Little Sugar
Celery Sticks With Almond Butter (01 of13)
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For a mid-day snack, try two pieces of celery ribs with natural almond butter.SUGAR COUNT (in teaspoons): 1 (credit:Brian McEntire via Getty Images)
Plain Greek Yogurt (02 of13)
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When you're shopping for Greek yogurt, make sure you're reading the labels carefully. You want to look for yogurt that has no added sugar or is under the 1.7 tablespoon amount. You can also add fresh fruit, like berries, to your yogurt for a sweet kick.SUGAR COUNT (in teaspoons): 1.7 (credit:Liv Friis-Larsen via Getty Images)
Roast Beef And Asparagus Roll-up(03 of13)
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One slide of roast beet, one tablespoon of cream cheese and two asparagus spears. SUGAR COUNT (in teaspoons): 0.6 (credit:Adam Gault via Getty Images)
Shelled Edamame (04 of13)
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Buy your own shelled edamame and steam about half a cup for an afternoon snack. Watch the salt! SUGAR COUNT (in teaspoons): 0.8 (credit:Tetra Images via Getty Images)
Turkey Slices With Cheese (05 of13)
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For this snack, author and certified nutrition consultant Dr. Brenda Watson uses two ounces of cheese. Make sure your cheese and deli meats are bought fresh, and not packaged.SUGAR COUNT (in teaspoons): 0.4 (credit:Brian Klutch via Getty Images)
Mixed Nuts (06 of13)
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Another snack idea is a handful of mixed nuts without any added seasoning, sugar or salt. SUGAR COUNT (in teaspoons): 0.4 (credit:Rita Maas via Getty Images)
Mini Cucumber "Sandwiches"(07 of13)
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Six slices of cucumber, three squares of cheddar cheese and one slice of turkey breast cut into thirds.SUGAR COUNT (in teaspoons): 0.1 (credit:Maya Kovacheva Photography via Getty Images)
Turkey Jerky (08 of13)
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Skip the beef and choose turkey instead. If you can't find packaged turkey jerky, you can always make your own at home. Watson recommends three pieces for a snack. SUGAR COUNT (in teaspoons): 0.4 (credit:James And James via Getty Images)
Baby Carrots With Hummus (09 of13)
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For a nighttime snack, try a 1/2 cup of baby carrots and a 1/2 cup of hummus. SUGAR COUNT (in teaspoons): 1.2 (credit:Hongjiong Shi via Getty Images)
Smoked Salmon And Celery (10 of13)
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Two ounces of shredded smoked salmon, one teaspoon of mayo, black pepper and two celery ribs.SUGAR COUNT (in teaspoons): 0 (credit:PeJo29 via Getty Images)
Cottage Cheese And Pineapples (11 of13)
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Mixing both your servings of dairy and fruits, this recipe calls for 113 grams of cottage cheese (4 ounces) and 1/4 cup of pineapple. SUGAR COUNT (in teaspoons): 1.8 (credit:Rob Lawson via Getty Images)
Instead of putting turkey and cheese in between two slices of bread, Watson suggests taking one slide of deli meat, one slice of cheese and wrapping it in a lettuce leaf for a snack.SUGAR COUNT (in teaspoons): 0 (credit:James And James via Getty Images)