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The 50 Best Snacks for Weight Loss

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nuGo Fiber d'Lish Cinnamon Raisin

Calories	130
Fat	3 g
Sugar	11 g
Fiber	12 g
Protein	3 g

nuGo Fiber d'Lish Cinnamon Raisin

This is the closest thing to a guilt-free oatmeal raisin cookie, and contains 48% of your daily fiber. (Enjoy it with plenty of water.)

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Lärabar Pecan Pie

Calories	220
Fat	13 g
Sugar	18 g
Protein	3 g

Lärabar Pecan Pie

It’s a lot of sugar, but every gram of it comes from natural dates, and other than that, there are only two ingredients in this bar: pecans and almonds. It’s like trail mix compressed into a neat, easy-to-carry package.

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Atkins Advantage Peanut Butter Granola Bar

Calories	210
Fat	11 g
Sugar	1 g
Protein	15 g

Atkins Advantage Peanut Butter Granola Bar

This bar has more protein than two Fresco Crunchy Tacos from Taco Bell, plus a fifth of your day’s fiber. That’s enough to stop hunger in its tracks.

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Kind Plus Almond Cashew + Omega-3

Calories	150
Fat	9 g
Sugar	14 g
Protein	4 g

Kind Plus Almond Cashew + Omega-3

Almonds and cashews bring in a major haul of monounsaturated fats, and the flaxseed rounds it out with omega-3s. That’s a lot of nutrition for such a tiny package.

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Kashi Ripe Strawberry Cereal Bars

Calories	130
Fat	3 g
Sugar	9 g
Protein	2 g

Kashi Ripe Strawberry Cereal Bars

The fruity interior provides a fresh burst of sweetness, and the whole-grain exterior counters it with a nutty flavor that reminds you you’re still eating real food.

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Everybody’s Nuts! Salt and Pepper Pistachios, per 1/2 cup

Calories	170
Fat	14 g
Saturated Fat	1.5 g
Sodium	300 mg
Protein	6 g

Everybody’s Nuts! Salt and Pepper Pistachios

We’re not sure how they got the flavor inside the shell, but we do know it’s totally addictive. Good thing the shells prevent you from wolfing them down too quickly.

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Eden Organic Pumpkin Seeds

Calories	200
Fat	16 g
Saturated Fat	3 g
Sodium	100 mg
Protein	10 g

Eden Organic Pumpkin Seeds

Not only are they loaded with protein and fiber, but pumpkin seeds are also one of the world’s best sources of magnesium, a mineral that helps strengthen bones and improve blood circulation.

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Planters NUTrition Heart Healthy Mix

Calories	170
Fat	15 g
Saturated Fat	1.5 g
Sodium	45 mg
Protein	6 g

Planters NUTrition Heart Healthy Mix

Inside this can is an awesome blend of heart-protecting peanuts, almonds, pecans, pistachios, hazelnuts, and walnuts. Consider it a great base for homemade trail mix.

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Sahale Snacks Sing Buri Cashews, per 1/4 cup

Calories	120
Fat	8 g
Saturated Fat	1.5 g
Sodium	100 mg
Protein	4 g

Sahale Snacks Sing Buri Cashews

Sahale hit upon an insanely flavorful recipe with these cashews. They’re slow roasted with cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, paprika, and two varieties of chili powder. Yeah, they’re good.

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Emerald Cocoa Roast Almonds, Dark Chocolate

Calories	160
Fat	13 g
Saturated Fat	1 g
Sugar	1 g
Protein	6 g

Emerald Cocoa Roast Almonds, Dark Chocolate

This snack tastes like candy but has all the nutritional kick of an almond. Plus, since each serving has only 1 gram of sugar, you’ll incur no candy-splurging penalties.

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Sunsweet Chocolate PlumSweets, per 1/4 cup

Calories	150
Fat	7 g
Saturated Fat	4 g
Sugar	18 g
Protein	1 g

Sunsweet Chocolate PlumSweets

Per serving Sunsweet’s plums have half as much sugar as Raisinets, and because they’re coated in dark (instead of milk) chocolate, they boast a greater antioxidant boon.

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Peeled Snacks Much-Ado-About Mango, per bag

Calories	120
Fat	0
Sugars	20 g
Protein	2 g

Peeled Snacks Much-Ado-About Mango

Think of Peeled Snacks’ Much-Ado-About-Mango like a Fruit Roll-Up for adults. It contains no added sugars or artificial ingredients, just organic mango. That’s how each bag ends up with nearly a third of your day’s vitamin A.

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Bolthouse Farms Berry Boost

Calories	120
Fat	8 g
Fiber	0 g
Sugar	24 g
Protein	2 g

Bolthouse Farms Berry Boost

With no added sugar, this is one of the lowest-calorie bottles in the cooler. Thank the mix of blackberries, boysenberries, blueberries, and raspberries for their help in contributing big flavor, and a boatload of antioxidants.

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EAS AdvantEdge Carb Control Ready-to-Drink French Vanilla

Calories	100
Fat	2.5 g
Sugar	0 g
Protein	17 g

EAS AdvantEdge Carb Control

This is a near-perfect load of post-workout protein. Maximize your gym time by tossing one of these in your gym bag and guzzling it on your way out the door.

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Zero Belly Drinks

Calories	258
Fat	6 g
Fiber	5 g
Protein	30 g

Zero Belly Drinks

Zero Belly smoothies, from the new bestseller Zero Belly Diet (by Eat This, Not That! co-author David Zinczenko), are plant-based concoctions that are high in protein, fiber and healthy fats; each of the book's recipes are perfectly calibrated to give you all three. "I'm a sweets craver," said test panelist Bryan Wilson, who lost 19 pounds and 6 inches off his waist, "and can't get enough ice cream, ever. These were a far better alternative." Check out the book for the entire Zero Belly eating and exercise plan, and whet your appetite with this perfect sample smoothie.
The Peanut Butter Cup
Makes 1 serving
1 scoop vegetarian protein powder
1/2 frozen banana
1/2 Tbsp peanut butter
1 Tbs unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup unsweetened nondairy milk (almond, hazelnut, coconut, hemp, etc.)
Water to blend (optional)
Add ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth

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V8 100% Vegetable Juice, Low Sodium, per 8 fl oz

Calories	44
Fat	0 g
Sodium	116 mg
Protein	1.5 g

V8 100% Vegetable Juice, Low Sodium

Each cup counts as two servings of vegetables, making this a wise beverage to drink in the wake of a produce-less lunch. Hey, gotta squeeze in those veggies however you can.

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Smucker’s Natural Chunky Peanut Butter, per 2 Tbsp

Calories	210
Fat	16 g
Saturated Fat	2.5 g
Sodium	90 mg
Protein	7 g

Smucker’s Natural Chunky Peanut Butter

You’ll find no added oils, sweeteners, or fillers in this jar—just peanuts and salt. Stay within the snack-size calorie range by eating one tablespoon with crackers or two tablespoons with baby carrots or celery.

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MaraNatha Organic Raw Almond Butter, No Salt, Creamy, per 2 Tbsp

Calories	190
Fat	17 g
Saturated Fat	1.5 g
Sodium	0 mg
Protein	7 g

MaraNatha Organic Raw Almond Butter, No Salt, Creamy

Almond butter has more heart-healthy monounsaturated fatty acids than peanut butter, and it’s just as convenient. Try smearing some over apple slices for a tasty blend of sweet and savory.

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Peanut Butter & Co. Dark Chocolate Dreams, per 2 Tbsp

Calories	170
Fat	13 g
Saturated Fat	2.5 g
Sugar	7 g
Protein	6 g

Peanut Butter & Co. Dark Chocolate Dreams

Peanut Butter & Co. makes this delectable spread with peanut butter, cocoa, and vanilla, basically providing all the indulgence of Nutella without Nutella’s glut of added sugar. Pair a scoop with a banana for an incredibly tasty and surprisingly healthy snack.

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Food Should Taste Good Sweet Potato Tortilla Chips

Calories	140
Fat	7 g
Sodium	80 mg
Protein	2 g

Food Should Taste Good Sweet Potato Tortilla Chips

Part chip, part cracker, and all good. These nibbles provide 20 percent of your daily dose of vitamin A, and they’re gluten-free.

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Terra Exotic Harvest Vegetable Chips

Calories	130
Fat	6 g
Sodium	160 mg
Protein	2 g

Terra Exotic Harvest Vegetable Chips

This fun mix of carrots, blue potatoes, and kabocha squash boasts 40 percent less fat than potato chips and enough fiber to take the edge off your hunger. (Plus they look pretty on the chip ’n’ dip platter.)

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Mediterranean Snacks Baked Lentil Chips

Calories	120
Fat	10 g
Saturated Fat	1 g
Sodium	75 mg
Protein	2 g

Mediterranean Snacks Baked Lentil Chips

The new breed of "potato" chip finds new brands experimenting with bold new ingredients—lentils, quinoa, black beans. These baked beauties have a nice crunch and three grams of fiber.

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Newman’s Own Organics Spelt Pretzels

Calories	120
Fat	1 g
Sodium	240 mg
Protein	4 g

Newman’s Own Organics Spelt Pretzels

Spelt is a grain related to wheat but with more fiber and protein, and the fact that it’s organic is just a bonus. Pair these with a hunk of cheddar to rope even more protein into your snack break.

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SkinnyPop Popcorn

Calories	150
Fat	10 g
Saturated Fat	1 g
Sodium	75 mg
Protein	2 g

SkinnyPop Popcorn

Volumetrics is an eating plan championed by Barbara Rolls of Penn State University, and it’s based on getting more mileage out of low-density foods. For example, a huge salad—or in this case, nearly 4 cups of popcorn—will leave you more satisfied than a square of chocolate, and for far fewer calories. If you’re someone who gets depressed by measly portions, reach for snacks that have a high water content like fruits, veggies—or our favorite crunchy munchie: popcorn. For a pre-popped variety, we love SkinnyPop because it’s free of additives and tasty without being too salty.

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Kashi Original 7 Grain Sea Salt Pita Crisps

Calories	120
Fat	3 g
Sodium	180 mg
Protein	3 g

Kashi Original 7 Grain Sea Salt Pita Crisps

Pita chips have traditionally had a "health halo"—made with few ingredients (if prepared properly), they sound more natural than deep-fried potato chips or salty pretzels. But many brands douse their pita in heavy oils and then roll them in sodium. Kashi's have only 120 per handful.

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Triscuit Original, per 6 crackers

Calories	120
Fat	4 g
Sodium	180 mg
Protein	3 g

Triscuit Original

Snackable and stackable, these classic crackers are a great standby at home or in the office.

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8 Best Foods for Instant Detox

8 Best Foods for Instant Detox

Eat This Not That! December 29, 2014

Fat. Sugar. Salt. Alcohol. If our bodies had minds of their own, they’d have put us on notice on Thanksgiving, served us with papers by Christmas, and be off dating a vegan yogi by New Year’s Eve.

So why not make friends with it again? These essential Eat This, Not That! Detox Foods will instantly cleanse your body without any painful fasts or expensive juices. You’ll find the complete list—and a simple and effective diet plan that can strip off up to 16 pounds in 14 days—in my new book, The Zero Belly Diet.

And get a jumpstart on 2015 now with our essential list of 10 Daily Habits That Blast Belly Fat!

The Liver Fixer: Almonds

Downing those winter cocktails make you more than fat and hungover; the fatty deposits that build up around your liver after weeks of overeating and drinking put you at increased risk for liver cancer. But just a couple small handfuls a day of vitamin-packed almonds could help cleanse the deposits out, according to a recent study from the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Researchers found a clear inverse response between vitamin E intake and liver cancer risk; those that consumed the most—about 16 mg, or about 15 almonds—showed a 40 percent lower risk of liver cancer than those who consumed less. (No wonder almonds are one of The 50 Best Weight-Loss Snacks—click here for the complete list!)

The Stomach Settler: Guacamole

Think of guacamole as a designated driver for your digestive system. A study in The Journal of Agricultural Food Chemistry analyzed the effects of feeding 22 different fruits to a group of rats with liver damage caused by galactosamine, a liver toxin. The fruit that proved most beneficial? You guessed it: the avocado. Cilantro, the savory herb that gives guac its distinctive flavor, contains a unique blend of oils that send a “simmer down!” message to an upset stomach. In fact, these two oils (specifically, linalool and geranyl acetate) are so powerful they’ve been shown to have a positive impact on irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to a study published in the journal Digestive Diseases and Science.

The Belly Fat Blocker: White Tea

Any tea will help soothe your nerves, but white tea packs a particular one-two punch that can actually attack belly fat. A study published in the journal Nutrition and Metabolism showed that white tea can simultaneously boost lipolysis (the breakdown of fat) and block adipogenesis (the formation of fat cells). The tea’s combination of caffeine and epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) seems to set fat cells up for defeat. Find out how your favorite flavor stacks up against the 5 Best Teas for Weight Loss.

The Pain Killer: Turmeric

You can put an ice pack on your throbbing head, but to get the same anti-inflammatory effect throughout the rest of your body, order the curry. Curcumin, a compound derived from the bright-orange spice turmeric, works as a powerful anti-inflammatory in the liver, research shows. A study in the journal Gut found supplementing with curcumin could significantly reduce bile duct blockage and curbed scarring (fibrosis) by interfering with chemical reactions involved in the inflammatory process. And to torch fat with every dash, click for the The Best Spices for Fat Loss.

The Hangover Cure: Asparagus

When you’re huddled over a plate of greasy diner food, begging the Hangover Gods for forgiveness, ask the waiter for a side of steamed asparagus. According to a study in the Journal of Food Science, the amino acids and minerals found in asparagus may alleviate hangover symptoms and protect liver cells against toxins. The veggie spears are also a natural diuretic, which will help flush the excess toxins from your system.

The Cholesterol Buster: Collard Greens

A staple vegetable of Southern cuisine, collard greens have an incredible ability to cleanse your system of excess cholesterol, especially when steamed. A recent study published in the journal Nutrition Research compared the bile acid binding capacity of steamed collard greens to Cholestyramine, a cholesterol-lowering drug. Incredibly, the collards improved the body’s cholesterol-blocking process by 13 percent more than the drug! Just hold the artery-clogging fried chicken. And speaking of greens, make your salads with these 10 Superfoods Healthier Than Kale.

The Detoxifier: Lemon Water

Start each day by making a large pitcher of “spa” water filled with sliced whole lemons, and make a point of sipping your way through at least 8 glasses before bedtime. Citrus fruits are rich in the antioxidant de-limonene, a powerful compound found in the peel that stimulates liver enzymes to help flush toxins from the body and gives sluggish bowels a kick, according to the World Health Organization.

The Artery Plumber: Wild Salmon

If quitting smoking is a New Year’s resolution, add a side of salmon. Researchers say a healthy diet rich in anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acids may then help to reverse arterial stiffness—a common side effect of smoking, which, like a kinked hose, inhibits the flow of cleansing blood through the arteries and to vital organs. A three-week study in the International Journal of Cardiology found smokers who supplemented with just 2 grams of omega-3s a day—what you’ll find in a 4-ounce portion of salmon—saw marked improvement in the elasticity of the arteries, allowing for healthy blood flow. And set yourself up for slimming success with our indispensable list of 13 Foods to Remove from the Fridge Forever!.

By David Zinczenko

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EASY NO-DIET WEIGHT LOSS! Find perfect health and a leaner, fitter body with 50+ delicious weight-loss recipes, 148 sinfully simple food swaps and more in Eat This, Not That! Magazine—on sale now at these retailers.

6 Essential Flat-Belly Foods

Grapefruit

Per grapefruit:
104 calories
4 g fiber
2 g protein

A grapefruit a day in addition to your regular meals can speed weight loss. The fruit's acidity slows digestion, meaning it takes longer to move through your system, and you'll end up feeling fuller, and more satisfied, for longer. And the vitamin C-packed grapefruit works to lower cholesterol and decrease risk of stroke, heart disease, and some types of cancer.

Green Tea

0 calories

Catechins, the powerful antioxidants found in green tea, are known to increase metabolism. A study by Japanese researchers found that participants who consumed 690 milligrams of catechins from green tea daily had significantly lower body mass indexes and smaller waist measurements than those in a control group. It's safe to say that green tea is one of the best beverages for your health—a stark contrast to any of these 20 unhealthiest drinks in America. Avoid those belt-buckling drinks at all costs.

Kefir

Per cup:
174 calories
2 g fat
14 g protein
3 g fiber

Think of kefir as drinkable yogurt, or an extra-thick, protein-packed smoothie. In either case, this delicious dairy product is a belly-blasting essential. Beyond the satiety-inducing protein, the probiotics in kefir may also speed weight loss. British scientists found that these active organisms boosted the breakdown of fat molecules in mice, preventing the rodents from gaining weight. The researchers still need to prove the finding in humans, but there's no danger in downing probiotic-packed products. We like Lifeway Lowfat Blueberry Kefir - it contains L. casei, the same probiotic used in the study.

Avocado

Per avocado:
322 calories
29 g fat (4 g saturated, 20 g monounsaturated)
13 g fiber
4 g protein

Never fear this full-fat Mediterranean-diet staple: It's teeming with healthy monounsaturated fats (also found in olive oil), which have been linked to lowered LDL cholesterol levels and weight loss. In fact, a recent longitudinal study published in The New England Journal of Medicine found that the healthy-fat Mediterranean diet was more effective than a diet that avoided fats altogether - so go ahead and indulge!

Eggs

Per 1 large scrambled egg:
102 calories
7 g fat (2 g saturated)
7 g protein

A British study found that people who increased the percentage of protein-based calories in their diet burned 71 more calories a day (that's 7.4 pounds a year!). Jumpstart your metabolism as soon as you wake up with a protein-rich breakfast of scrambled eggs.

Grapefruit

Per grapefruit:
104 calories
4 g fiber
2 g protein