Here are some ideas for healthy snacks that you can munch on without having to feel guilty.

- * Popcorn - As long as you are not saturating your popcorn in salt or butter the way the movie theaters do it, popcorn can really be a truly healthy snack option. Popcorn is both very low in calories and very high in fiber. The best type of popcorn for you to eat is air-popped popcorn, but you can pop it on the stove as well if you make sure to use monounsaturated oils like canola oil and olive oil. Be careful when you are purchasing microwave popcorn because it can be high in fat and sodium, so check the label before you buy.

- * Nuts - The biggest weapon that you are going to find contained within nuts is monounsaturated fat, which is the healthy type of fat that your body needs. This type of fat is really good for you and can actually help to clear, rather than clog, your vital arteries. Nuts are also helpful in giving you magnesium, fiber and Vitamin E. Vitamin E is a type of antioxidant capable of helping to fight diseases and inflammations.

- * Sunflower Seeds - Sunflower seeds are sort of like the cousin to nuts, and they contain many of the same positive characteristics that are contained in nuts. If you choose to eat sunflower seeds, make sure that you are buying and eating the varieties that contain no salt or low salt. Many people like to lick the salt off of the shells and unfortunately this turns a healthy snack into a snack that is much too high in sodium. The salted shells certainly are okay in moderation, but make sure to limit the consumption of them.

- * Peanut Butter - Peanut butter is not only delicious, but also really healthy for you as well. It comes with many of the same qualities that nuts offer, and it also will help to fill you up really quickly too in order to prevent you from overeating. A few teaspoons of peanut butter is a great way to snack to hold yourself over until the next meal because they will be loaded up with protein. You can also add peanut butter to smoothies, crackers and fruit to make a great and healthy snack option.

- * Yogurt - A single 8-oz cup of yogurt will generally only contain 2 to 3 grams of fat coupled with 150 calories. This is a much, much better snack option than if you were to choose something like ice cream or pudding. Recent studies have shown that people consuming 3 servings worth of yogurt in a day lost approximately 20% more weight than the people that did not. Some recipes even call for you to use low fat yogurt in place of sour cream, which saves on calories as well.

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