I lost 70 pounds in eight months but I still made sure to enjoy delicious foods along the way.
In particular, I made sure that I still had plenty of tasty things that I could make or reach for whenever I wanted something between meals.
Here were some of my go-to snacks:
I put two wedges of pepper-jack Laughing Cow cheese (any flavor works) on six jalapeno halves, top with low-fat mozzarella, then microwave.
Each is about 15 calories and preparing them takes less than five minutes.
I love to slice up any kind of apple and drizzle it with low-calorie peanut butter and whatever I’m craving — low-sugar chocolate, coconut flakes, or light whip cream.
I would eat one of these as a snack or make a few of them to turn it into an easy lunch. My favorite combination was lettuce, sliced turkey, cheddar cheese, and mustard or guacamole.
I get so bored of plain Greek yogurt, so I often mixed in unsweetened cocoa power, chocolate chips, and fruit. It turns what could be a boring breakfast into a decadent dessert.
I love creating strawberry-cheesecake-inspired bowls. All you need is strawberry yogurt, fresh berries, and some graham-cracker crumbs.
There are so many flavors to combine.
My favorite is garlic-parmesan Thins with jalapeño-cilantro hummus — and maybe some guacamole if I’m craving variety.
To make these, just top banana slices with caramel, peanuts, and sugar-free chocolate. You can eat this right away or freeze it for an amazing midnight snack.
Simply cut your grapes and squeeze a bit of lime juice over the top. Enjoy immediately or freeze.
I loved to make this after dinner because it was the perfect combo of salty and sweet.
Any low-calorie popcorn works well for this, but I prefer light kettle corn.
Celery can hold so many amazing things for a quick bite and I found it to be especially filling when paired with guac. I also pair celery with hummus or powdered peanut butter.