In addition to being a condiment on burgers, pickles are also a great low-calorie healthy snack to keep on hand in the fridge. “Look for these pickles that are made with just a few simple ingredients and no added sugars,” says Nicolai. “Each serving has just 5 calories, and makes a great addition to salads, sandwiches, and dips. Or if you are like me, you can eat them straight out of the jar!”
Lauren Manaker, MS, RDN, owner of Nutrition Now Counseling and author of The First Time Mom’s Pregnancy Cookbook and Fueling Male Fertility, is a big fan of OLIPOP, a modern take on old school sodas formulated with “better-for-you” ingredients. Believe it or not, OLIPOP contains 9 grams of fiber, only 2 grams of sugar, and a balance of prebiotics.
“When your meal screams for a root beer as your beverage, but you don’t want the loads of empty calories, OLIPOP root beer will give you that ‘classic root beer taste,'” Manaker tells Eat This, Not That! “For satisfying root beer float that actually supports gut health, combine OLIPOP root beer with a low-sugar vanilla ice cream,” she suggests.