Low Calorie Snacks

I get this question all the time. Should it be an apple, a banana, a protein shake, a rice cake or something else??

When it comes a “low calorie” snack, it really does not matter what you decide to go for as long as you do not have a lot of it. Go for something that is going to benefit you and make sure you track it! If you decide to have a handful of almonds and do not track it that is roughly 200 calories that have gone flying under the radar.

Snacking for the sake of it or snacking because you are bored is where the trouble starts. In an ideal world you should not need to snack, you should just be able to go from meal to meal and obtain all your macronutrients and micronutrients there. If you struggle to consume everything in just 3 meals, split it into 4 or 5 smaller meals.

If you find it hard to hit your protein target, pick a high protein snack, for example a protein shake or bar.

If you find you need more fibre in your diet, pick a food with high fibre like a piece of fruit.

If you find it hard to hit your fat target pick a food that is high in fat (trying to avoid trans fat, basically anything heavily processed)

Regardless of what you might pick, track it! If you really fancy a brownie after your lunch have it and factor it into your calories. One brownie does not make a bad diet.