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Quick and effective ways to lose weight

The best way to lose weight is to decrease the amount of calories in your diet. This list is low fat snacks that are still satisfying and can help you achieve your goals!

These fifty low calorie snacks are options that will help you stick to your new diet plan and be successful in feeling great and achieving your goals. Choosing a low calorie snack will enable to you be successful in your diet yet still satisfy your hunger.

1. Sliced cucumber (1 cup) 7 calories
2. Celery (3 stalks) 8 calories
3. Soy beans (11) 10 calories
4. Sugar snap peas (7) 10 calories
5. Broccoli ( cup) 12 calories
6. Lettuce (100 g) 15 calories
7. Sugar-free popsicle (1) 17 calories
8. Egg white (1) 17 calories
9. Gummy bears (3) 20 calories
10. Melba toast (2 pieces) 20 calories
11. Blackberries (3.5 oz.) 25 calories
12. Leafy vegetables (1 cup) 25 calories
13. Dill pickles (2) 25 calories
14. Brussels sprouts (9) 25 calories
15. Stuffed Olives (2) 25 calories
16. Red bell peppers 30 calories
17. Green beans (1 cup) 30
18. Sugar free fudgesicle (1) 30 calories
19. Zucchini (1 cup) 30 calories
20. Rice cake (1) 35 calories
21. Tuna (1 can) 35 calories
22. Jell-O fat free pudding (1 serving) 35 calories
23. Peach (1) 37 calories
24. Unbuttered popcorn (1 cup) 40 calorie
25. Strawberries (1 cup) 45 calories
26. Watermelon (1 cup) 48 calories
27. Papaya () 50 calories
28. Bean sprouts (1 cup) 50 calories
29. Animal crackers (5) 50 calories
30. Cantaloupe (1 small) 50 calories
31. Ritz crackers (3) 50 calories
32. Multigrain bread (1 slice) 60 calories
33. Roast chicken drumstick (1) 70 calories
34. Tofu (3.5 Oz.) 73 calories
35. Cheese Slice 75 calories
36. Shortbread cookies (2) 75 calories
37. Fresh pineapple (1 cup) 76 Calories
38. Hard boiled egg (1) 80 calories
39. Yogurt, sweetened (1cup) 90 calories
40. Brie (1 oz.) 90 calories
41. Chocolate covered raisins (15) 98 calories
42. Almonds (12) 100 calories
43. Slice of whole wheat bread with 1 tbs. fat free peanut butter 100 calories
44. Licorice (1 oz.) 100 calories
45. Shrimp (4 oz.) 100 calories
46. Corn (1 ear) 100 calories
47. Pistachios (30) 100 calories
48. Pita (1) 100 calories
49. Walnuts (10 halves) 100 calories
50. Baked potato () 100 calories



These snacks are practically guilt free! Always have snacks available if you need them quick so that there is little temptation while you are waiting for your "diet friendly" food to cook, or be prepared. This is the time when the temptations become the strongest, and you need to have good food ready in a crunch!

There is no need to sacrifice taste for lower calories. Low calorie foods can be full of taste, and you can mix and match the foods on this list for delightful combinations, with the minimum effect on your daily calorie intake!

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