Why Quit Smoking?

So you have decided to kick the habit of smoking, now it’s time to stick to healthy practices and overall healthy lifestyle. Many folks gain weight when they quit smoking because they increase their junk food intake. As long as you are making a huge change by quitting smoking, you might just as well begin to exercise and follow a healthy diet. Here are 7 low calorie snacks you might want to add to your diet.

First of all, remember that water is good for you. Your years of smoking have robbed your skin of its important components crucial for cell growth and repair. By drinking at least 8 glasses of water a day, you are able to replenish you dehydrated system and promote a healthy glow.

Remember to munch on healthy snacks. Avoid greasy, unhealthy junk food. This will not only give you that unnecessary cholesterol and fats but also ruin your plan of a better lifestyle. There are a lot of good, nutritious snacks available today that also taste pretty good. Don’t substitute candy and junk for cigarettes.You do not want to gain so much weight after quitting so here are a few easy snacks you should definitely try.

1. Feeling thirsty? Try vegetable juices. At only 30 calories this is definitely a great drink to cool you down after a hard day’s work.
2. If watching tv makes you want to munch on something, why not try 14 whole natural almonds? These yummy almonds would just add 80 calories to you.
3. Veggies are filling and really good for you. Carrots, zucchini, cucumber and celery-these are really good treats you can store up in your fridge so that they are crunchy when you want to eat them. Add a low cal dip or a some Laughing Cow soft cheese.
4. Try a salmon jerky if you miss the good old beef jerky. It’s just as yummy at only 40 calories. You may even pair up a cottage cheese dip to this great snack and this would only be additional 50 calories.
5. You may also go for low cal high fiber rice, whole wheat, or bran crackers and crisps flavored with herbs or cheddar cheese. These are a great treat in the middle of the day or if you are craving for something to munch on while at work.
6. 100 calorie mini bags of popcorn are filling and you can substitute a couple quick spray of I Can’t Believe It’s Butter or olive oil.

When you are tempted to grab a small bag of chips, check the number of serving it contains. You may be shocked to learn that the bag contains 2 or 3 servings at a 150 or more calories each.

Just for Cooks

Finally, if you want something a little more filling that sticks to your ribs, try this easy recipe for a wonderful pesto pasta.

1 pack low calorie, low fat pasta
Basil leaves
Olive oil
Almonds or nuts
Cottage cheese
Canned tuna

Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Put the almonds or nuts in a blender until turned into grains. Mix with other ingredients. Pour the mixture on the pasta and mix well.

Enjoy these healthy treats while you quit smoking!