At Last... 8 Healthy Snacks for TV Couch Time:

Win is upon us, which means t ryone is bundled up in sweatshirts and pajamas sitting in front of the television waiting for the snow outside to melt in 3 months. Getting into t bikini swim suit (and looking g in it) is probably not on the top of y priority list right now. T is OK. You have a little t to in shape.

The problem with s way of nking though, is t most people add fuel to the fire by eating junk f. Living a sedentary life, n if it is only for a few months, is bad enough. If you want to relax s win, go for it! But at least eat properly. Here are 10 tasty and healthy sna t are great for television downt.

Healthy Sna for TV Co T #1: Popcorn
You are bet off skipping it at the movie thea, but at home you prepare it in a healthy way. A bucket of oil-popped movie thea popcorn contain as m fat as three to five double cheeseburgers. But air-popped popcorn is a relatively healthy treat. Three cups of popcorn have just 93 calories and 1.5 grams of fat.

Healthy Sna for TV Co T #2: Pistachios
Pistachios are a great heart-healthy snack full of antioxidants, fiber, and g fats. A 1/2-cup serving only has 170 calories, with 6 grams of protein and 3 grams of fiber. Howr, t serving also has 14 grams of fat, so do not stuff yself on them. They key here are the shells. Since they are difficult to open, more work is involved which l make you eat slower.

Healthy Sna for TV Co T #3: Red Grapes
OK, you had to have known t fruits and veables would be on s list. As m as people want to avoid them these days, there l nr be a processed snack f t l n come close to matching the nutrition and health benefits of fruits and veables. At the top of the pile is red grapes. Full of anti-oxidants and vitamins, red grapes are natures answer to sweet dy.

Healthy Sna for TV Co T #4: Mini-pizzas
For the frozen f section on s one. Anyone with a toas make their own healthy version of frozen pizza. All you need is a whole wheat English muffin, tomato sauce and low-fat mozzarella cheese. The more veables and herbs you add to it, the healer and tastier it l be.

Healthy Sna for TV Co T #5: Pita chips With Hummus
T is another snack you must make on y own if you want it healthy. All you need is a large whole wheat pita. Cut the edge of the pita into chip-size pieces. and then cook them in the oven until crispy before serving with y favorite hummus or dip recipe. In general, when you rely on pre-packaged fs to do the work for you, the price you pay for it is y health.

Healthy Sna for TV Co T #6: Relish Tray
Pickled veables are extremely low in calories and a great alnative to snacking on high fat, high sugar processed fs. Marinating y veables in vinegar or heart-healthy olive oil l control the amount of salt you eat. The reason fruits and veables accelerate weight loss is because they are wa rich, which means you a full, satisfied feeling without the calories.

Healthy Sna for TV Co T #7: Green Tea
You may not nk s is technically a snack, but the health benefits of drinking just one cup of green tea a day allow you to splurge a little more than usual and st keep y figure in tact. The reason s works is because s brage has been known to actually stimulate and accelerate a persons metabolism. At the same t it fs you up, so you have a more satisfied, healthy feeling.

Healthy Sna for TV Co T #8: Protein Bars
T is the closest ng you l to eating a chocolate dy bar t is relatively healthy. The best reason these are great for snacking is because they are not trigger fs like crackers and potato chips, so you l not want want to eat a lot at once. Protein helps build lean muscle mass, which is essential if you plan on being sedentary until the spring.

Not t s needs to be said, but you enjoy n more snack f if you work some exercise into y TV watching. Sit-ups and push-ups, or n ting up and moving around during commercials, l at least keep you more active. You n burn calories just stretching out y body. Anyng is bet than sitting for hs without moving. You do enough of t at night when you are asleep.

Just because you want to stay in and relax does not mean you have to eat poorly. Replace y junk f cabinet with the fs listed above and when it comes t for the snow to melt, you l find t you l not have to work so hard at looking y best in t swimsuit. The key here is making an attempt to lead a healthy lifestyle all year around.