30 Low-Calorie Summer Snacks To Satiate Your Cravings Without Hampering Your Diet (4 of 8)

String cheese

We can bet anything that the word ‘cheese’ brought a smile on your face. You can savor some string cheese whenever you find yourself craving for pizza. After all, isn’t cheese the reason why pizza has a special place in our hearts? This type is cheese has a considerably lesser number of calories and is rich in calcium and protein.

Iced cappuccino

Are you one of those people who believe there isn’t anything as satisfying as cola on a hot summer afternoon? We want to quash that belief because iced cappuccino is just as good. Moreover, one prepared with skimmed milk will have calcium which strengthens the bones and protein which aids in muscle growth. Are you still stuck on cola? You might want to compare the calories in both.

Popcorn

Did you breathe a sigh of relief when popcorn popped up on our list? Sorry to disappoint you now but we didn’t mean the ones sold at movies. They are laden with butter and processed cheese and are a complete no-no. If you can air pop some for yourself, your movie fun will remain the same. With just 30 calories a cup, you can safely refill up to two times. They have polyphenol, an antioxidant that neutralizes the free radicals in your body and, thus, wards off heart diseases.

Dark chocolate chips

Hold on. We aren’t talking about the chocolate chips on your kitchen countertop. We are asking you to get yourself a pack of ones made with real cocoa. It will be a little expensive than the regular one but worth the extra money. Make sure to check it has 70% of cocoa.

Dark chocolate is known to maintain cholesterol levels, stabilize blood pressure, and support memory. It can also boost up your metabolism with its monosaturated fatty acids and antioxidants. Can you believe that 1/4th cup of it has only 70 calories?