It’s important to eat 5 times a day to keep your metabolism burning.  I believe the food pyramid should be an inverted triangle with breakfast being the largest meal, and then eating less and less throughout the day.  In between meals, low calorie food snacks will keep your engine running, but be sure to  eat nutritious low calorie foods, not junk food.   The healthiest low calorie foods seem like they would be boring,  but I’ve  put together a list of diet low calorie foods that are anything but boring.  Snacks should ideally be around the 100 calorie mark if your intending to lose weight.  Protein low calorie food choices are always  good because they will act as an appetite suppressant to definitely keep you full longer.  Here is my low calorie food list of healthy, great snacks to aid in weight loss.  Combine these with daily exercise for the fastest way to lose weight.   Enjoy!

 Air popped popcorn,  3 cups ( the lowest calorie foods)

 String cheese

grapefruit

banana

Hummus and veges (2 tablespoons)

1 cup yogurt with fresh blueberries or strawberries

6 high-fiber, fat free crackers

1 hard boiled egg

10 almonds Frozen blueberries (blueberries have the highest antioxidant capacity)

 Apple – The high fiber content of apples help curb cravings and shrink your waist!

Whey High protein smoothie

Protein Bar Recipe

 turkey meat rolled with mustard and a pickle inside

Celery with 2 tablespoons peanut or almond butter

1/2 cup non-fat cottage cheese with pineapple

 2 Clementines

Fruit Salad

Hermit Cookies. This cookie is shock full of nutients and is great for a snack or for breakfast on the go.

2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

 1/2 protein powder

2 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp ground cloves

1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

1/8 tsp ground mace

1/8 tsp ground cardamom

 1/4 tsp sea salt

1/2 cup olive oil

 1/2 cup agave nectar

4 egg whites

1/2 cup unsulphered black strap molasses

1/2 apple sauce

1 tbsp vanilla

 2 tbsp plain low fat yogurt

 1 cup sultana raisins

1/2 cup dried unsweetened cranberries

1 cup unsalted, raw, slivered almonds

Preheat oven to 350*F.  Line cookie sheet with parchment paper.  Sift all dry ingredients and spices together in a large mixing bowl.  Cream olive oil and agave nector together until smooth.  In a seperate bowl, beat egg whites together and add olive oil mixture.  Mix well.  Add molases, applesauce, vanilla and yogurt.  Mix well.  Add raisins, cranberries and almonds.  The dough should form a ball.  It’s okay to use hands.  Wrap ball of dough with plastic and refrigerate for 2 hours.  Use a spoon to make small balls and line the cookie sheet.  You can use a fork to press down gently.  Bake 10 minutes until lightly browned. Each cookie has 90 calories and 5 grams of fat.

Bon Apetite!