You have heard over and over that frequent small meals
boost your metabolism and are the key to a slimmer waistline.
But have you tried this diet
and run out of interesting snacks by day
two?
Padma Lakshmi, model and Top Chef host (and undoubtedly one of
Hollywood ’s most beautiful women) shares a few of her favorite
snacks, including a few you probably haven’t heard of. With these
recipes in your arsenal, you might actually want to snack a few extra times
throughout the day and shed those tough last few
pounds.
Photo Credit: Craig Cutler
1. A savory smoothie made with cucumber, yogurt, salt, and mint leaves. Based on an Afghani drink, this is a nice post-workout drink that will keep you from splurging on dinner and undoing all of your work at the gym.
2. Deviled eggs, with half the yolks removed, the remaining folded with nonfat yogurt and seasoned, then stuffed back into the whites. This sounds more like a great appetizer than a routine snack. If this is what Padma eats on her diet, it’s no wonder she looks so great.3. Baked figs with balsamic vinegar and crushed
black pepper. Figs are just underutilized in everyone’s diet.
Why not give them a chance?
4. One orange or grapefruit sliced into thick
rings, drizzled with honey, and sprinkled with cinnamon. This
makes a great breakfast or an elegantly light dessert. I first ate
Seville oranges served this way under the hot Moroccan sun during
tea time with sweet mint tea. Very refreshing.
5. A handful of pan-dry-roasted hot almonds, sprinkled with
dill weed and fleur de sel.Its simple, and stores well in a Ziplock
in the bottom of your bag.
6. Cucumber spears dusted with salt and chili powder and a bit of
lime juice.For an even more exotic twist, try black salt
or cumin salt, sold at Indian and specialty markets.
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