There’s no need to go hungry when losing weight after pregnancy. In fact, healthy snacking is encouraged by doctors and nutritionists, as snacking on the right foods results in a healthier metabolism, more stable blood sugar and improved energy levels.
Include nutritious snacks in your healthy eating plan and you’ll soon be on your way to achieving your weight loss goal without going hungry.
Ditch the salty, overly-processed packaged snacks like crisps, avoid café nasties like sugary cakes and steer clear of lollies which have no nutritional value whatsoever.
Instead, opt for fresh, simple snacks like nuts, fruit and vegetables and reap the benefits of healthy snacking, which include increased energy levels and satiety.
Here are 10 of our favourite, healthy snacks which provide a lasting energy boost to keep you happy until your next meal:
1. 100 grams of reduced-fat Greek yoghurt with blueberries
Calories per serve: 141
Hits the sweet spot and delivers a boost of calcium, fibre and antioxidants.
2. 1 medium carrot with 2 tablespoons of hummus
Calories per serve: 119
A nutritious savoury snack that will help tide you over until dinner.
3. 2 x rice cakes with reduced-fat ricotta cheese and a small sliced, cucumber
Calories per serve: 121
Ricotta cheese is lower in calories than many other cheeses.
4. Half an apple and a mini light babybel cheese
Calories per serve: 84
Sweet and savoury, this snack is a good source of calcium, fibre and vitamin C
5. A small, 40g serving of oats, made with almond milk and topped with a sprinkle of cinnamon
Calories per serve: 152
Warming and filling, oats are high fibre and beta-glucan, a cholesterol-lowering type of fibre
6. 8 x walnuts and 2 x slices of light Jarslberg cheese
Calories per serve: 189
One of the world’s healthiest foods, walnuts are low GI, and high in omega 3 and manganese
7. Healthy Mummy Smoothie Hot Chocolate
Calories per serve: 220
Blend 2 x tbsp of Healthy Mummy Chocolate Smoothie Mix with 200ml of warm low fat chocolate soy milk (or use white milk and 1 x tbsp cacao powder) and a shake of cinnamon (you can also make it all cold then heat it in the microwave).
Easy to prepare, delicious and packed with fibre, protein and antioxidants, this smoothie is a winner.
8. Half a small rockmelon with 3 tablespoons of cottage cheese
Calories per serve: 154
Low in calories, cottage cheese is one of the best cheeses to include in your healthy eating plan.
9. 1 x sliced of dark rye bread topped with Philadelphia cream cheese and half a sliced tomato
Calories per serve: 148
Rye bread has a lower GI than most other breads, so keeps you feeling fuller for longer.
10. 2 x runny boiled eggs served on a slice of sourdough toast
Calories per serve: 277
High in protein, vitamin B1 and vitamin B2, eggs are a nutritional powerhouse and a great weight loss friend.
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