healthy snacks for weight loss

My New Year's resolution is to lose weight by eating healthier and exercising. However, I have no idea where to begin.

What do you guys do to lose weight? What are some examples of the meals you prepare, or things you snack on throughout the day? What are your exercise routines?

Any suggestions and tips are greatly appreciated. Thank you!

In college it's so hard to stay healthy. Looking back that is where it started to go down hill for me. You never have time to think about eating healthy and how to stay on a schedule with your classes, etc...

Here is a list of items that I try to buy frequently as snacks.

If you can try to cut your portions down, that makes a huge difference when you eat meals. And don't just eat 3 times a day. Eat smaller portions through out the day. So maybe eat 5 to 6 times. I see you have no kitchen but hopefully you have access to a microwave or fridge in your dorm room.

Wheat bread or english muffins

Protein Bars

Granola

Bean Salad

Olives

Peanut Butter

Pickles

Tuna salad with fat free mayo on crackers (whole wheat) or on a slice of bread (whole wheat)

Fruit Smoothies

Nonfat Cottage Cheese

Nonfat Yogurt

Frozen Yogurt

Fat free Greek Yogurt & Lemon juice as a dip

Hummus

Sliced Chicken Breast (can buy at store already cooked)

Baby Carrots

Broccoli Florets

Cauliflower

Celery

Cherry Tomatoes

Grapes

Mangos

Green Salad

Orange Slices

Apples

Salmon (they have some good frozen salmon that you can microwave believe it or not, i eat mine on a bed of spinstrengthtle drizzle of lemon juice on it)

Air Popped Popcorn

Soy Chips

Sugar Free Jello

Sunflower Seeds

Walnuts

Cucumber slices

Pretzels & mustard

Working out I try to do cardio for at least 25 minutes 3 days a week (alternate days). Work your way up to 60 minutes of cardio if you can. And then on the other 3 days I do stregnth training to develop my muscles & tone. I suggest trying to focus on core muscle groups in your upper body, lower body - so do the arm and leg machines. Also, make sure you do a few sets of stomach crunches every day of the week.

Good luck!!

Experts recommend that you accumulate one hour of physical activity every day to stay healthy or improve our health. Obviously this is also good if you are trying to lose weight and keeping it off.

The rule is the more intensive the activity is, the shorter the duration of exercise. As you progress into activity with moderate intensity, you can cut down to 30 minutes a day for four days per week.

There are 3 types of exercise that your body needs to keep healthy - cardiovascular, flexibility and strength. Cardiovascular activities are those ranging from moderate to vigorous exercises.

Here are some of the light, moderate and vigorous activities:

http://rapidweightloss.nmaskuri.com/2008/08/31/lose-weight-by-creating-your-own-exercise-program/

You definetley need to cut the sugar, foods and drinks like juice, soda, smoothies, pasta, fast foods, and all that other junk. Try to not eat out and cook at home. You should try to eat fish at least 3 times a week, the trick to losing weight is to eat balanced meals, not to cut lot's of calories and starve yourself. Try salmon with mashed potatoes, annd steamed broccoli, or salmon with wild rice and brooccoli. A lot of people think that by eating salads they are on a diet, that's not true. instead of eating iceberg lettuce which has no nutritional value try romaine, spinach, and organic flat spring mixes. You can still eat what you want but substitiute brown rice for white, juice for water, whole wheat for white, and so on. Gradually work your way into healthier habits, make sure that you are getting protein, fiber, and calcium. make sure that you drink a lot of water, and take a multi vitamin. you should also consider using detox footpads, when you sleep to help clear out your body without the pain of a colon. Exercise should be somethin u, a doctor, and personal trainer should work out

I have no idea if what I am doing is considered a good way to lose weight but it works for me. Remember that everyone is different

I do 20+ minutes of cardio 5 days a week

15 minutes (half a mile) on a stair climbing machine 3 days a week

and a few machines targeting glutes, chest, upper back, and abs 3-5 days a week

My diet varies. I'm usually too busy to prepare a healthy meal, so whatever I have time to eat, if it's unhealthy, I make sure it is in moderation.

to lose weight you need to balance your diet and do exercise.. you have to choose fibrous foods and make a habit to eat fruits and drink plenty of juice everyday, avoid too much process foods because it does not contain fibers.

you may post a note in your bedroom or in the kitchen so you always remember activities or rules in loosing weight.