20 healthy snacks to get you ready for bikini shape

Like with studying with preparing for Summer shape I really start last minute when it comes to daily exercising.

I mean, I do exercise at home or run about 3 days a week but feel like now when preparing for bikini season I should definitely do it daily, especially since I am working from home and moving much less daily then before and spending most of the time in front of computer.

Now, no matter how often you exercise, if you don’t eat right you won’t get in desired shape that soon. Generally, I am eating quite healthy, cooking meals at home three times a day for my boyfriend and I eat with him. For me, the issue was portion control sometimes, late night meals and carbs. This is exactly what I decided to cut down on – I don’t eat bread, my last meal is at 8pm and I drink much more water.

Since I work long hours sometimes between conference calls I don’t get to eat lunch so I get whatever I can eat from fridge without cooking which is usually not to healthy, so now I found marvelous 20 snack option, which I tried all and love them for mid day, evening or morning snack.

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#1 Cored sliced apples with peanut butter, oats, nuts, and chocolate chips.
#2 Tofu spinach dip with raw veggies.
#3 Low-fat cottage cheese with fruit spread and unsalted pretzels.
#4 Tortilla chips and chunky salsa.
#5 Raw veggies and ranch dip.
#6 Chocolate pudding and a banana or dipping (I more often eat banana with peanut butter).
#7 Unsalted peanuts and raisins.
#8 Graham crackers with light cream cheese and sliced red grapes.
#9 Ants on a log (celery with peanut butter and raisins).
#10 Half of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich on whole wheat bread.
#11 Small salad with light dressing.
#12 Half of a tuna melt on whole wheat English muffin with cheddar cheese.
#13 Homemade trail mix with Puffins cereal, nuts, dried fruit, dark chocolate chips.
#14 Small bowl of bran flakes with 1% milk (I use vanilla almond milk or soy milk) and blackberries.
#15 One cup of Greek yogurt with sliced mango and a sprinkle of Grape Nuts.
#16 Smoothie – mango with mango Greek yogurt and a splash of orange juice.
#17 Two hard boiled eggs with Kashi crackers (salt and pepper and some hot sauce).
#18 Cheese stick and 1 cup of red grapes (I also like to eat pears with cheese).
#19 (Leftovers) Small veggie quesadilla with black beans, sweet potato, scallions, cheese, and (scrambled eggs – optional).
#20 Pineapple cilantro popsicles.

On top, I always eat healthy breakfast, instead of coffee with milk only espresso without sugar, I actually add small spoon of honey instead! My second coffee I now replaced with green tea.

How are you doing with preparing for bikini shape? Do you have any tips which worked for you to share with us?

Try some of these! Just pack them in a zip lock bag and bring to work instead of sweets or bakery goodies.

Source: Spelassweetlife

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