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Trying to lose weight doesn't necessarily mean cutting all of the tasty foods out of your life. There are still some tasty and healthy foods out there that won't impact your waistline!
Many people believe that appetizers are a major diet killer, which can be true if you're shoving your face in sliders and hot wings before you eat your actual meal. Try these healthy appetizers instead that won't overload your body in excess fat, calories, and sugar!
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This is the top appetizer for anyone that's dieting! Celery sticks with ranch is extremely healthy, since celery has only 6 calories per serving and causes a "negative calorie" effect, which means it makes you burn more calories during digestion than you took in when eating it. Just be careful with the amount of ranch you use, since its on the heavier side when it comes to calories!
If you're eating Asian food tonight, spring rolls are a great healthy appetizer to have! They're filled with veggies that contain essential nutrients for your body to run up to speed. Just make sure they aren't fried so you're not taking in any grease and fat!
Hummus is an amazing Mediterranian dish for weight loss! Its a simple mixture of chickpeas, olive oil, and tahini, which all have amazing health properties for your body! It's been proven to assist with weight management, digestive regularity, and heart health!
Shrimp cocktails are surprisingly healthy for you. Shrimp is a leaner meat with little to no fat, and only contains about 14 calories per shrimp. The sauce is on the lower caloric side as well, coming to only 5 calories per teaspoon!
