What are some good snacks to have between meals when trying to lose weight?

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What are some good snacks to have between meals when trying to lose weight?

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Christopher Warden: I think the first thing to consider is that we stop referring to snacks as snacks and call them what they really are -- just another meal.

Trivial point? Maybe. But people seem to have more trouble finding food options at "snack time" when they feel limited to choosing foods that fall into the snack category. Good, wholesome, nutritious food is good food any time of the day.

Avoid associating specific foods with specific meals and times of the day. Your food choices will be limitless, provided they're healthy, of course.

All semantics aside, you want a list of foods that can give you great, quick meals at the office, while you’re running errands or when you’re playing with the kids? Here you go:

Just as you do during “regular meals,” combine nutrients to promote stable blood sugar and efficient metabolism and nutrient absorption. Have some cream cheese with your carrot sticks. Eat a couple of hard boiled eggs with a fruit medley. Get some tuna salad and have it with a slice of organic, whole grain bread.

Most importantly, develop the habit of just getting these extra meals in. The clients who have the most fat loss success are those that eat frequently – breakfast, lunch, dinner AND “snacks.” Do the same, and you’ll stoke the fat-burning furnace within you.

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Christopher “Doctor” Warden, CSCS traded in his lab coat, latex gloves and microscope in the late 90's as part of a transformation from pencil-necked geek to, well, freakishly strong not-so-pencil-necked geek. His ability to understand and teach the technical aspects of fitness, coupled with his passion and intuitive sense -- hey, are we sure this guy's not Spiderman? -- have made him one of the most coveted trainers in NYC.

When he’s not busy studying, writing or transforming client physiques, Christopher loves traveling, snowboarding and chillin’ with his family and friends. You can learn more about him and his training insights by visiting his fitness and self-empowerment blog.