Instead of fattening ice creams, choose summer snacks based on fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat diary. This keeps the calories low while still packing in the healthy vitamins, minerals and fiber. Choose foods that cool you down, don't need cooking and make the most of produce at its peak in summer.
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A melon salad is a refreshing low-calorie snack that cools you down. One cup of watermelon only contains about 46 calories and almost no fat, making it a low-calorie snack to help you control your weight. A snack should be around 100 to 200 calories, so you can indulge in a melon salad. Mix watermelon with cantaloupe and honeydew melons or add in sweet summer blueberries and strawberries.
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Ants on a log is a healthy snack made of celery sticks topped with peanut butter and raisins. It works well in summer because it doesn't need cooking and you can put it together in minutes. Celery is a high-fiber food and peanut butter is a healthy source of both protein and unsaturate fat. This quick healthy snack will leave you feeling satisfied and is easy to take with you for a summer picnic. To change things up, use apple slices instead of celery sticks.
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Cold salads made with black beans, pinto beans or chickpeas make a healthy snack or lunch and are high in fiber and protein. Drizzle with olive oil to add some healthy fats. Examples include three-bean salads and black bean whole-grain couscous salads.
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Hummus made with chickpeas and vegetable oil is ready-to-eat, does not require cooking and is a source of protein, making it a simple summer snack. Dip whole-grain pretzels, whole-grain crackers or carrot sticks in the hummus to increase your dietary fiber and complete this healthy snack idea.
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Cool soy smoothies make a refreshing treat on a hot day. Add additional ice to make it extra-cool. Blend soy milk with low-fat soy yogurt, peanut butter, bananas and honey for a filling snack. Or, use almond milk and almond butter with strawberries and blueberries at their peak of sweetness.
Melon Salad
Ants on a Log
Bean Salads
Hummus
Soy Smoothies
Source: http://www.livestrong.com/article/439531-healthy-summertime-snacks/
