40 Healthy Snacks for Weight Loss

In this article:

• Snacks can tide you over between meals. They can help you lose weight by preventing overeating at the next meal.
• Healthy snacks are low in calories. They are high in nutrients. 
• Lark can guide you towards healthier snacks and other food choices for weight loss.

If you are trying to lose weight, you may be eating smaller meals. That can make you feel hungry sooner after a meal. And if you get too hungry before the next meal, any of these can happen.

• You may eat too much at the next meal.
• You may opt for a convenient and unhealthy snack.
• You may make poor choices at the next meal or snack. High-fat, sugary, or starch-laden foods may be most appealing.

Healthy snacks can keep you on track with weight loss. They can reduce hunger while keeping you within your calorie goals. And they can have valuable nutrients.

A healthy snack should have 1 to 3 of the following.

• Vegetable
• Fruit
• Protein, such as from fish, low-fat dairy, chicken, egg, or beans
• Whole grain, such as whole-wheat bread or pasta, oats, brown rice, whole-grain cereal
• Healthy fat, such as from nuts, peanuts, olive oil, or avocado

And it should meet these criteria.

• Calorie-controlled.
• Low in sugar, refined starch, and solid fats.
• Easy to prepare.

These are 40 healthy snacks that can help you lose weight. Each has no more than 200 calories. They all contain nutrient-dense foods. And they are easy to prepare and taste great!

Vegetable Snacks for Weight Loss

1. 1 cup of celery sticks and 2 tablespoons of peanut butter
2. 1 cup of bell pepper strips with 2 tablespoons of hummus
3. Eggplant dip (baba ghanouj) made with pureed eggplant, olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic, served with raw vegetables
4. 1/2 cup of cauliflower florets with 1/4 cup of guacamole
5. Baked kale chips with 2 teaspoons of olive oil and (optional) parmesan cheese
6. 1 cup of sliced zucchini or eggplant, grilled with olive oil and served with 1 ounce of low-fat cheese
7. 1/2 cup of corn mixed with 1/2 cup of chopped vegetables and 2 tablespoons of light vinaigrette dressing
8. 1/2 baked sweet potato with 1/2 cup of fat-free Greek yogurt

Fruit Snacks for Weight Loss

9. 1/2 cup of apple slices and 1 tablespoon of peanut butter
10. 1 medium apple, pear, or banana
11. 1/2 ounce of unsweetened or at least 75% dark chocolate and 5 strawberries
12. 2 tangerines or 1 large orange
13. 1 sliced pear spread with 1 ounce of blue or goat cheese
14. 1 cup of baby carrots and 1/4 cup of tzatziki
15. 1/2 cup chopped cucumber with 1 ounce of feta cheese, 1 teaspoon of olive oil, 1/2 cup of halved grape tomatoes, squeeze of lemon juice, and oregano
16. 1 banana with 1 tablespoon of peanut butter
17. 1/2 avocado

Protein Snacks for Weight Loss

18. 1 low-fat string cheese stick
19. 1 hard-boiled egg
20. 1 container of plain Greek yogurt
21. Caprese salad with 1 ounce of mozzarella cheese, sliced tomato, fresh basil, and 2 teaspoons of olive oil
22. 1/2 cup of fat-free refried beans
23. 1/2 cup of cottage cheese
24. 1/2 cup of cottage cheese with 3/4 cup of sliced peaches
25. Pouch of tuna or 3 to 5 ounces of canned tuna
26. 1/2 cup of edamame (green soybeans)
27. 1/2 cup of garbanzo beans
28. 16 almonds
29. 12 walnut halves

Whole-Grain Snacks for Weight Loss

30. 3 cups of air-popped popcorn
31. 1 packet of plain instant oatmeal
32. 2 large brown rice cakes
33. 1 large brown rice cake with 1 tablespoon of peanut or almond butter
34. 1/3 cup of cooked brown rice with 1 ounce of low-fat cheddar cheese
35. 1 slice of whole-grain bread with 1 tablespoon of peanut butter
36. Tortilla roll-up with 1 whole-grain tortilla, 1/4 cup of low-fat cottage cheese, and chopped lettuce and tomato
37. 1/3 cup of leftover cooked whole-grain pasta mixed with 1 ounce of low-fat cheddar cheese and 1/2 cup of chopped tomatoes
38. Pizza with 1/2 whole-grain English muffin with tomato sauce and low-fat cheese
39. Half whole-wheat pita with 1 tablespoon of hummus and shredded lettuce
40. Quesadilla with small whole-grain tortilla with 1 ounce of low-fat cheese

Losing weight can lower your risk for developing type 2 diabetes, and that's not all. When you lose a few extra pounds, energy levels can increase, cholesterol and blood pressure can improve, and clothes fit better. Best of all is that Lark makes weight loss simple!

Lark doesn't just know which choices can lead to weight loss. Lark coaches you on how to make good choices that can become habits. With small changes that fit right into your lifestyle, you can drop pounds and lower your risk for type 2 diabetes. Your personal coach is available 24/7 through your smartphone so you can get expert tips, track meals, physical activity, and weight loss. 

The entire program may be available at no cost to you if your health insurer covers it. Click here to find out if you may be eligible for Lark! You could be minutes away from taking the first steps to hitting your weight loss goals and improving health.