Just because you’ve started dieting, doesn’t necessarily mean you need to stop eating your favorite flavored snacks. Diet-friendly snacking alternatives can be readily available to not only fill your stomach but your craving as well. Here are some healthy snack options you may want add to your diet menu. 

Protein Bars

The beauty of protein bars is that they can be eaten at any time of day, not just as a mid-day snack. Have it with a cup of coffee in the morning, as a quick lunch or even a late after workout snack. The reason these seemingly small bars can fill your belly effectively is due to the large amounts of protein within each one. Not to mention they each have great tasting flavors that can satisfy any sweet tooth.

Protein Pudding

Luckily here on Doctors Best Weight Loss, we sell a variety of products can make for a great after workout snack or a sweet, savory dessert. Our instant pudding and shake mix selections also have high amounts of protein and a proper blend of fat and carbs to help you feel full longer. Our pudding selection is a necessity to your snacking menu because it can also be used to create other delicious snacks. Add pretzels or fruits and you have yourself an even tastier snack for the day.

Here are some recipes we found that utilizes our delicious puddings: 

Chocolate Covered Pretzel Surprise

Avoid the fat-fueled chocolate covered pretzels one can find at grocery stores by making your own pretzel treats at home. Simple and delicious, this two-step recipe calls for your favorite plain pretzel and a serving of our Chocolate Chip with Marshmallows Pudding. It’s the perfect snack to munch on without the guilt of over-indulgence.

Ingredients

1 packet of Chocolate Chip with Marshmallows Pudding

4 oz. of water

1 packet of pretzel bows

Directions

1. Prepare the pudding according to package directions
2. Dip the pretzels in the prepared pudding (you may need a spoon to smooth pudding) and place on wax paper
3. Freeze for 40 minutes.
4. Serve and enjoy!

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

The decadent delight of chocolate meets the mouth-watering texture of fresh strawberries to create the perfect dessert. A simple recipe makes the tasty treat you enjoy so much available to you at home – without calories and high carbs of conventional melted chocolate. Don’t miss out on the delight of chocolate covered strawberries, indulge today through our dark chocolate pudding mix and your favorite local strawberries.

Ingredients

1 packet of Dark Chocolate Pudding

Strawberries 

Directions 

1. Mix Dark Chocolate Pudding as directed
2. Dip fresh strawberries until covered with pudding mix
3. Place on wax paper
4. Freeze, and enjoy

Protein Chips

The beauty of this type of product is that it can come in many different forms. Here at Doctors Best Weight Loss, we sell a variety of protein chips, crisps, beans, peas, and sticks. All these shapes and forms available, you won’t dare to consider an unhealthy snack over these delicious items. Our variety of chips make for a great snack in between meals, giving you just the right amount of protein to give you the energy and satisfaction you need. Just browse through our healthy snack selection and find the snack that heightens your curiosity and will keep you on track towards your weight loss goals.

Chocolate Bars

Thanks to your favorite brand of diet-friendly snacks, ChocoRite created chocolate bars that won’t break your diet. These guilt-free chocolate snacks bring tears of joy to any chocolate lover’s eyes during their diet regimen. Not only do we sell simple decadent chocolate bars, but we also sell chocolate cluster filled with your favorite cream fillings. Browse through our ChocoRite selection to find the perfect creamy snack for you.

Cookies & Cakes

This may be hard to believe to those who have shamed the carb community, but we sell diet-friendly cookies and cakes as well. Now you can indulge in your favorite cookie snacks with a tall glass of almond milk without the guilt. Our cakes are easy to make and are a great dessert you can share with a loved one, or keep to yourself. You can buy our cookies and cake products online or you can make your own from home.

Here are some of our favorite dessert recipes that utilize our diet-friendly products so you can create great tasting cookies and cakes at home.

Chocolate Cheesecake

Make your own cheesecake at home, with as little as three ingredients. Enjoy the decadent delights of a mouth filled with creamy cheesecake, without the guilt of consuming mass calories and carbs. Each chocolate-filled bite will satisfy your palette, without overdoing your calorie intake. We’ve made the classic cheesecake simple, healthy, and incredibly tasty.

Ingredients

1 packet of Dark Chocolate Pudding Mix

¼ cup Cottage Cheese, 1% fat

Artificial Sweetener

4 oz. water, cold

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients
2. Chill and serve

Chocolate Dream Cookies

This recipe livens up chocolate cookies with our healthy chocolate shake mix and a dash of vanilla extract. Simply mix together the ingredients and bake for a light, fluffy, and incredibly soft chocolate dream cookies which will satisfy your cravings and leave you feeling happy and healthy.

Ingredients

1 packet Chocolate Shake Mix

3 egg whites

1 tsp Vanilla extract

No stick cooking spray as needed

Directions

1. Prepare a baking sheet by spraying with non-stick cooking spray
2. Beat egg whites until dry and stiff
3. Add shake mix and vanilla extract
4. Mix thoroughly without over mixing
5. Drop by teaspoonful on a baking sheet at 350 for 5 minutes
6. Serve and enjoy!

Ice Pops

Believe it or not, our diet-friendly fruit drinks also make for a great ice pop that adults and children will love. Summertime is right around the corner and you will need something cold and sweet to keep your cool for this upcoming warm season. Why not enjoy it with your favorite flavors of cold drink mixes. Here are some of our favorite recipes using our favorite cold drink mixes.

Lemon Ice

Who doesn’t love a good lemonade – refreshing and cold, the perfect way to cool down on a hot summer day. We’ve taken your love for lemonade and reimagined it in a low calorie, low sugar formula. Simply mix in with ice cold water and enjoy the delight of a tasty drink which fits well into your calorie budget.

Ingredients

1 packet of ProtiWise Lemon Drink Mix

6 oz. water

Directions

1. Combine Lemon mix and water, stir thoroughly
2. Pour into ice cube trays and freeze
3. Place two or three cubes at a time in a blender with 2-4 teaspoons of water and blend until smooth.

Strawberry-Kiwi Frozen Pops

Make your own berry flavored popsicles at home and get rid of the high sugar, calorie-laden supermarket brands. Through his simple recipe, all you need is your favorite drink mix and water. Enjoy your homemade popsicles in the heat of a summer day and kick back and relax with the great taste they offer at only 60 low calories per serving.

Ingredients

1 packet of Strawberry Kiwi Drink Mix

Directions 

1. Prepare a packet of fruit drink mix according to package directions
2. Freeze in a pop mold for a cool sweet drink.

Why are these snack “diet-approved”?

These varieties of snack products have the diet seal of approval thanks to its nutrition facts that you can find on the back of each product. Each of our products you will find are low in calories, low in sugar, and high in protein. Scientists have found high-protein food products and diet products assist greatly with weight loss. Protein has been shown to help stabilize your blood sugar levels, improve your concentration, boost energy levels, and support your muscle and bones. It also keeps you full for longer periods of time. 

Other Diet-Approved Snacks

You don’t have to use our snacks every time you need to munch on something, though you may want to keep eating our delicious products. There are other, more natural snacks that can be readily available at your local grocery store as well. Fruits and vegetables make great snacks due to its naturally occurring sugars, antioxidants, and other nutrients. They can keep you energized and regular, not to mention they taste great as well. Nuts and almonds are also a great snack thanks to its naturally occurring proteins and antioxidants. Instead of adding a scoop of peanut butter, substitute it with a tasty scoop of almond butter.

Make your own snacks, purchase our products, or grow your own snack, but remember you don’t have to give up snacking just because you’re on a diet.