1. Banana and Almond Butter Toast
You only need 3 ingredients and 5 minutes of
prep time for this simple snack.
It has banana, an excellent source of resistant starch; almond butter, which is
filled with heart-healthy monounsaturated fat; and fiber-rich rye bread.
Ingredients: Almond butter,
rye bread, banana
Calories: 280
2. Tuna and White Bean Crostino
This crostino has nearly 4 grams of resistant
starch, which helps your body burn
fat.
Ingredients: Canned tuna,
white beans, lemon, fresh parsley, salt, pepper, whole-wheat country bread,
Fontina cheese
Calories: 394
3. Chicken and Veggie Pita
This easy chicken sandwich packed with veggies
is the perfect power snack. The
fresh vegetables boost your energy, and the chicken helps you burn calories by
forcing your body to work harder to digest it. It's a powerful combination of
ingredients that can fill you up and slim you down all at the same time.
Ingredients: Baby spinach,
cooked chicken, sliced red bell pepper, low-fat Italian vinaigrette,
whole-grain pita
Calories: 400
4. Raw Kale, Grapefruit and Hazelnut
Salad
Kale, the ultimate superfood, is rich in
vitamins A, C, and K, while grapefruit protects your heart, smooths your skin,
and suppresses your appetite.
Ingredients: Pink
grapefruit, red onion, lemon, plain yogurt, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher
salt, black pepper, lacinato kale or baby kale leaves, toasted hazelnuts
Calories: 184
5. Blueberry Oat Pancakes with Maple
Yogurt
Who doesn't love pancakes? This recipe for
blueberry oat pancakes with maple yogurt makes it easy to enjoy your favorite breakfast, guilt-free. Just one serving
packs 26 grams of protein, 6 grams of fiber, and a powerful dose of
antioxidants.
Ingredients: Old-fashion
rolled oats, low-fat cottage cheese, eggs, vanilla extract, blueberries,
cooking spray, plain Greek-style low-fat yogurt, maple syrup
Calories: 410
