Finger Foods High In Health Low In Calories

Finger foods high in health, low in calories aren’t just for babies and adult snacks, they serve a greater purpose. Take the wise old adage from statesman and philosopher, Ben Franklin who said, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” An apple is a good and easy food source to add your diet. If you don’t like apples then aim for a food you do like, this way you have made a choice that works for you. Since this article is intended to give you several food choices, it’s still up to you which food to eat, when to eat it and how to eat it to stay healthy and slim. And of course, common sense tells you, if you are sensitive to any foods on the list cut back or eliminate them from your diet.

Apples are about 81 calories, applesauce contains 105 calories; both are low in fat. Apple juice with water is very low sodium, no cholesterol, high in Vitamin C and saves you money. (I often add 1/3 of spring water to many of my juice drinks). Eat an apple a day before you go to dinner, to naturally suppress your appetite.

Oranges are about 62 calories and low in fat and high in vitamin C. Orange juice has about 112 calories, no cholesterol and is high in potassium. I read somewhere, drinking orange juice with your morning coffee helps keep your breath sweet. I eat orange marmalade with my toast to cut back on the butter and try to eat only homemade marmalade with the rind.

Apricots, cantaloupe and carrots support your immune system and converts beta-carotene into Vitamin A. Bananas and carrots gives you B6. Grape juice, grapes and yes a little red wine, fights inflammation and support healthy hearts. Remember to add leafy green vegetables to your diet to support and maintain your bone structure.

Adding whole grains to your diet cuts fat. My favorite toast these days is whole wheat bread with a touch of butter and a little orange marmalade. When I must do the buffet table, I roll up my ham and Swiss inside whole wheat. Cinnamon oat cereals are fast and easy to add to your breakfast, with or without skim milk. Oatmeal is not a finger food though I do eat lots of it, and you probably guessed my cookie of choice is oatmeal.

There are plenty of recipes out there for finger foods, so look for the ones with medicinal benefits, like soybeans, chicken and turkey. Consume a couple of healthy fish sticks for Vitamin E and drink a healthy brew like green tea at least three to four times a week. Your metabolism will thank you.

Last but not least, if you like any of the foods on the list, use them as your search word, add two or more words like “healthy” or “low in calorie” to “finger foods” and come up with a multitude of choices for recipes and finger foods.