Snacks that satisfy your cravings without causing weight gain.

Introduction: There's no doubt that constantly snacking when bored is always a major enemy of maintaining a good figure. But people often crave snacks in the afternoon, not to fill their stomachs, but just to satisfy a craving. ELLe magazine recommends 9 types of snacks that can satisfy your cravings with very low calories, solving your dilemma of wanting a snack but fearing weight gain.

Craving chips? Use seaweed instead.

They have a similar texture, but seaweed is much healthier than chips. Seaweed has a savory and salty taste, is low in calories and nutritious, containing trace elements like magnesium and calcium. Furthermore, seaweed can boost metabolism, and its rich iodine content can help improve thyroid function. A touch of olive oil makes the seaweed crispy, satisfying your desire for chips without causing weight gain.

Tuna and Seaweed Egg Rolls

Craving hot chocolate? Try chocolate almond milk.

Is there something that can satisfy the craving for a rich, hot chocolate? Actually, just switching to almond milk will do. According to nutritionist James: "Chocolate almond milk contains more calcium than milk and has only 2 grams of carbohydrates, making it a chocolate drink you don't have to feel guilty about. You can also add some cinnamon to enhance the flavor, and cinnamon also has an appetite-suppressing effect."

Craving something fresh? Have some cucumber or jicama chips.

Due to their high water content, cucumbers and jicama chips are very refreshing snacks. These two foods can also reduce bloating. James suggests seasoning them with sea salt or chili flakes, and for jicama chips, you can use lemon juice or cinnamon to enhance their sweetness.

Craving popcorn? Why not make homemade air-popped popcorn instead.

Popcorn is high in calories, but if you give up traditional butter microwave popcorn and choose air-popped popcorn, the calorie count will be much lower. You don't need an oven; just wrap some corn kernels in a paper towel and microwave for a few minutes. James suggests adding some nutritional yeast with Vitamin B-12 to create a cheesy, buttery flavor. If you substitute the corn kernels for sorghum grains, it will be even healthier.

Cucumber and Cheese Salad

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Craving something sweet? Try freeze-dried apples.

This is a very popular snack lately because it can supplement magnesium, which is very helpful for stress relief. James says this snack is convenient to carry. If you're stuck at an airport, compared to the dry-looking apples that many people have touched, freeze-dried apples are a better choice.

Craving something salty? Have some pickles.

Nutritionists suggest eating some pickles after intense exercise. "If you've sweated a lot, salt will help your body recover." Additionally, they have a salty and crispy texture that can satisfy a craving and are almost zero-calorie.

Craving roasted foods? Choose turkey jerky.

In addition to satisfying your desire for grilled flavors, turkey jerky is rich in protein, which other snacks can't match. As long as it's free of nitrates, turkey jerky is a healthy and delicious snack.

Apple Chips

Craving soda? Substitute with kombucha.

If you're just craving something sweet