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7 Low Calorie Snacks That Will Satisfy Your Craving For Junk Food

Kick the cravings while still sticking to your diet goals.

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7 Low Calorie Snacks That Will Satisfy Your Craving For Junk Food
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Spring has sprung, and that means one thing... it's almost bikini season. If you're like me, you are most likely trying to panic because that's awful soon and you don't feel quite ready for that much exposure! The hardest thing about dieting for a lot of people tends not only to eat better and smaller portions but to resist the urge to snack. What if I told you that you could snack on sweet treats and satisfy that salty craving while being guilt free? Yup, it is possible... with a bit of compromise of course.

1. Frozen bananas dipped in dark chocolate

Bananas are pretty tasty on their own, but with the addition of dark chocolate? Delicious. Just cut up a banana and warm up a pot of dark chocolate chips, then place that pot on top of another with boiling water. Take the cut up banana pieces, put a toothpick through them and dip them in the melted chocolate. After doing this, put the dipped fruit on to a cookie sheet covered in wax paper and place them in the freezer. Wait a few hours until they are cold, and there you have it!

2. Skinny Pop

We all know that chips are not the most ideal for someone who is on a diet, but how do you satisfy a salty craving? Skinny Pop is a great way to get around a chip temptation! Not only is it tasty, it is also low calorie for a decent size serving. So you can feel like you got a good portion without feeling guilty for eating an entire bowl...or two.

3. Halo Top

I don't know about you, but I am an ice cream fanatic. I love sweets, but ice cream is my vice. There are plenty of low-calorie ice creams out there, which is fantastic... until you try them. The majority of these ice creams are not too good in my opinion. Halo Top, on the other hand, takes the cake. Not only is it fewer calories than your typical pint of ice cream, it has a decent amount of protein in it for being ice cream and it doesn't taste like frozen skim milk with vanilla extract in it.

4. Caramel rice cakes

When you think of the words rice cakes it sounds incredibly bland, but when they are covered in caramel they taste just like caramel corn! They come in a little chip sized portions or even larger portions that will leave you feeling guilt-free and pretty pleased!

5. Skinny Cow ice cream sandwiches

These actually taste better than the real thing in my opinion. They look and taste like the real thing! They are definitely very impressive.

6. Veggie chips and hummus

If you love chips and dip but have sworn them off completely, then you are in luck. Veggie chips and hummus are a great tasting alternative to chips and dip. Hummus is pretty delicious and full of healthy fats while veggie chips are lower calorie versions of your favorite potato chip!

7. Special K Chocolate Delight

This sweet cereal gives you that sweet chocolate taste without you having to accidentally binge eat an entire box of Oreos. Not only does it taste good at breakfast, but it serves pretty well as a late night treat as well.

Don't worry people, there may only be a few more months until summer but with this list of tasty low-calorie snacks, you can be well on your way to your dream body in no time!

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