If you experience that inescapable feeling to grab something to eat towards the evening, whether it’s a slice of pizza or a packet of chips, don’t worry, you are not alone! 4 pm hunger pangs spares no one, strikes everyone with the same intensity and when that happens, instead of reaching out for cakes, cookies, biscuits, and the most popular choice “potato chips” with a high number of empty calories that leave you hungry in less than 2 hours; experts suggest munching on snacks with protein, fiber, and healthy fats that give you instant energy, keep you fuller for longer hours, and can help you lose weight as well. These healthy snacks are easy-to-make, weight loss friendly, and can be packed off to work to alleviate those 4 pm hunger pangs.
1. Apple Slices with Peanut Butter or Almond Butter: Take a medium-sized apple and make it into equal wedges, and dip it in peanut butter to get a delicious weight-loss friendly snack within minutes. You can dip apple wedges in almond butter and even carrot butter (it?s just finely grated carrots and butter mixed together!)
2. Strawberry with Cottage Cheese: All of us love berries and especially strawberries tend to be our favorite. Cottage cheese tastes amazing too. The combination of these two wonder ingredients makes for a great healthy and tasty snack that burns fat in the long run.
3. Berries with Greek Yogurt: Strawberries, blueberries, etc, are high in nutrients and low in calories, and they act as a gr...