Trail Mix: A Great Fat Burning Weight Loss Snack

Trail mix is a fantastic snack to substitute into your daily routine to help burn fat and lose weight. Pretty much any sort of trail mix makes a great snack in the middle of the day. You can either choose a store bought brand or easily make your own the way you like it. My favorites generally contain just nuts, raisins, and M&M's or chocolate candy. However, I sometimes like to get a bag with nuts, sunflower seeds, and a bunch of different types of dried fruit for flavor.

So what makes trail mix a great snack? Well, the variety of nutritional value from all the different ingredients. Not to mention it's great for a midday snack to give you an energy boost without a crash before your next meal. Also, if you are a chocolate lover like me, then a trail mix with chocolate pieces in it is a great way to satisfy that craving without over-indulging. The best part is that the chocolate help with more than just adding a sweet flavor. In fact, it provides you with a quick energy boost from the sugar. However, there is no crash to follow since it is not a significant amount of sugar and the nuts and/or sunflower seeds provide the protein necessary to keep your energy levels up! Alternatively, trail mixes with several different kinds of fruits and nuts will also provide the same energy boost along with the lasting energy from the nuts. Furthermore, the different types of fruit will provide you with more nutrients, such as potassium, than the chocolate would, but either type is much better for burning fat and losing weight than just a candy bar for a snack.

It's really easy to find a bag of trail mix that satisfies your cravings while providing you with lasting energy and healthy nutrients. Just make sure it doesn't contain too many of the unhealthy sweets. Generally, don't grab a bag that contains more than one type of chocolate pieces or similar sugary sweets. Or, if you don't like any of the kinds you see in stores, feel free to make your own! Just buy a few of your favorite kinds of nuts, dried fruits, and small amount of chocolate pieces and mix them all together in a plastic bag. So instead of grabbing a candy bar to munch on, grab a handful of trail mix with fruit, nuts, and chocolate candy pieces in it. That way you will still be getting the sugary sweetness you're craving, but in smaller amounts and with much more of the healthy nutrients you need to help you burn fat and lose weight.