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- Hummus and carrot sticks
- No-salt or lightly salted pretzels
- An apple with 2 tbsp. of peanut butter
- Fruit and yogurt
- Handful of raw almonds
- 2 cups of air popped popcorn
{relatedarticles}Many coffee drinks or energy drinks also contain fat and/or sugar that may initially give you the impression you are being energized but once it metabolizes into your system, you will end up feeling more tired than you were at first. Drinking soda is another way we add empty calories to our diet. If you just stopped drinking soda, you would greatly reduce the amount of sugar in your diet. High amounts of sugar cause a spike in your blood sugar levels, which raises your insulin levels, which in turn, hinders your body's ability to burn fat.
Before buying any product labeled low-fat or no-fat, always check the sugar content. Eating a low-fat yogurt with 30 grams of sugar won't help cut the fat from your diet.
