Best Snack Foods
Article by Sky Taylor, Diet Bites
Our List of Healthy Snacks
Rich Vitamin B Snacks
Sunflower and Pumpkin Seeds
Bananas
Albacore Tuna
Foods for Vitamin B12
Boiled Egg
Cup of Skim Milk
Vitamin D Super Foods for Snack Time
Fortified Milk, Low Fat
Fortified Cereals, Whole Grain
Vitamin E Rich Snacks
Peanut Butter
Nuts, Seeds
Vitamin K
Steamed Broccoli or Cabbage that has been shredded with a spoon of reduced fat Mayo and a spoon of sugar added to create a low calorie slaw. Both cabbage and Mayo are rich Vitamin K sources.
Magnesium Rich Snacks
Nut Butter
1/2 Dark Chocolate Bar
1/2 Cup of Beans
Snacks With Phosphorus Benefits
Lean Chicken
Slice of Whole Grain Bread
Snacks With Zinc
Fortified Cereal
Grilled Shrimp
Unhealthier Snacks Contain Empty Sugar Calories Void of Nutritional Values to Support a Healthy Body
Weight Loss Tips on Trimming Empty Sugar Calories From the Daily Diet
Sugar is one of the Mood Swings in the big old circle of Weight Maintenance.
Although some studies indicate that sugar consumption isn't responsible for the excitability in youngsters, sugar is quickly put into action once it enters the body and is commonly known as 'quick energy'. How effected are you by sugar consumption? That's the most important answer.
Weight Loss Tips to Keep Sugar in its Proper Container Include:
*Cut back on the amount of sugar that goes into those favorite, every day drinks like coffee and tea. Opt for sugar substitutes if possible.
*Avoid juice and opt for the real deal when it comes to fruit intake.
*Choose unsweetened cereal at the market over sweetened cereals.
*Add a sugary punch to your cereal, salads and other foods that require sweetness by using dried fruits.
Although high in sugar content, they do contain nutritional value. A one-third cup of dried cranberries contains about 130 calories and a little goes a long way.
Try adding dried cranberries to raw baby spinach and the sweet punch can satisfy the taste buds without the need to add a lot of salad dressing to the salad - which brings us to the old Fat Vat.
As a note, the selections listed below contain zero fiber grams - and take additional note, that even when a food contains fiber, you'll need to hydrate adequately to get the full health benefit from fiber.
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CALORIES IN SUGAR & NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION SUGAR CALORIES = EMPTY NUTRITIONAL CALORIES |
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Type of Sugar |
Amount |
Calories |
Total Sugar Grams |
Carb Grams |
| Granulated |
1 serving pack |
11 |
2.79 |
2.80 |
|
1 tsp |
16 |
4.19 |
4.20 |
|
|
1 c |
774 |
199.60 |
199.96 |
|
|
1 cube |
9 |
2.30 |
2.30 |
|
| Brown |
1 c of packed |
836 |
213.44 |
215.80 |
|
1 c of unpacked |
551 |
140.68 |
142.23 |
|
|
1 tsp packed |
17 |
4.46 |
4.51 |
|
|
1 tsp unpacked |
11 |
2.91 |
2.94 |
|
| Powdered |
1 cup of unsifted |
467 |
117.37 |
119.72 |
|
1 cup of sifted |
389 |
97.81 |
99.77 |
|
|
1 tbsp unsifted |
31 |
7.82 |
7.98 |
|
|
1 tbsp sifted |
10 |
2.45 |
2.49 |
|
| Maple |
1 tsp |
11 |
2.44 |
2.73 |
|
1 ounce |
100 |
24.06 |
25.77 |
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In Conclusion
Snack choices which contain minimal or zero sugar content make the healthiest choices for not only dieters - but for everyone.
If you have been suffering with heartburn issues, try eliminating sugar from your diet and you will likely see very positive results.
Start by getting your acid under control - and to accomplish this, you may have to rely on over the counter meds and say no to desserts as well as foods which contain sweetness.
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