High-Protein Snacks = Fast Weight Loss

If you want to lose weight fast, you need to make frequent snacking an integral part of your daily routine. It's sounds a little strange, but you actually have to eat MORE in order to reduce body fat in a fast and healthy way. Not more calories... just more often and more of the right kinds of foods.

Keep hunger and food cravings at bay while revving up your metabolism by eating a protein-rich snack every 2-3 hours throughout the day. Here are a few good choices:

-- raw veggies with a small amount of veggie dip or salad dressing made with "good" fats (e.g. monounsaturated vegetable oils).

-- low-sugar/sugar-free yogurt topped with nuts

-- raw or roasted nuts and seeds (no "honey" or other sugar-containing types)

-- low-fat cheese with grapes or other raw fruit

-- beef jerky

-- natural peanut butter on celery, apple slices, etc.

-- low-fat, sugar-free turkey or chicken sausage/pepperoni/etc.


If you're not worried about starchy carbs, you can have a small serving of whole-grain crackers, bread, baked chips, granola, etc. Just make sure you always combine carbs with a protein source (cheese, meat, nut butter, etc.).

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