Eat all you want

Ever heard the saying, "eat all you want and lose weight?" Most of the time it is followed with a commercial for some kind of diet pill or drink to help you lose weight no matter what you eat. But the saying holds its truth to some extent. Eating frequently increases metabolism and keeps you from binging during meal times. Eating often will help keep your blood sugar from dipping, which can cause you to eat the wrong things in the wrong portions. You don't have to eat those packaged granola bars all day long either. Here are a few tasty snacks that are good for you and mix proteins and fiber together which will make you feel full and stay full longer. Remember that choosing healthy foods is as important at snack time as it is at mealtime. Forget the chips, candy bars and sodas and replace them with water or herbal teas and these great healthy snacks combinations. Eating this way will make it is easier to eat a sensible well balanced meal with lighter portions and help you reach that desired weight and maintain it. You will also be amazed how much weight you will lose by replacing soft drinks or diet sodas with water and herbal teas.

Easy and healthy items for snack time.
Carrots, cucumbers & hummus
Raisins & a handful of nuts
Apples & peanut butter
Low-fat cottage cheese & sliced peaches or other fruits
Yogurt & strawberries
Hummus & pita bread
Celery & cream cheese
Granola & yogurt
Bowl of cheerios and low fat milk
Broccoli & bean dip
Peanut butter on whole wheat crackers
A slice of angel food cake with non-fat whipped topping
Popcorn
Mixed fruit with bananas, apples, grapes and pineapple
1/4 cup dry roasted soy nuts
Applesauce sprinkled with cinnamon and granola
4 cold boiled shrimp with cocktail sauce and whole wheat crackers