If you are trying to lose weight, you are probably trying to avoid higher calorie snacks like cookies. But cookies can be part of a healthy diet. The key is to eat them in moderation and to choose cookies that are better for weight loss.
Calories in Cookies
The number of calories in a cookie depends on the type of cookie you eat. Oreo cookies, for example contain about 50 calories per cookie. Chips Ahoy brand chocolate chip cookies contain 160 calories in each three-cookie serving.
Holiday cookies can be a diet disaster. Frosted cookies have more fat and sugar than their non-frosted counterparts. And gingerbread cookies may contain up to 300 calories or more per cookie. In many cases, the high calorie count is due to the fact that gingerbread cookies are larger.
The Best Diet-Friendly Cookies
If you have a craving for sweets and you're on a diet, you can choose to eat fruit as a low calorie option. But sometimes you need the real deal. So if you choose to eat cookies, I recommend making diet-friendly cookies at home.The best cookies for dieters will include healthy ingredients like oatmeal or almonds. Oatmeal cookies contain healthy fiber to keep you feeling full. And peanut butter cookies give you a littleextra protein when they are made with healthy peanut butter and real nuts.
If you don't like peanuts, there are other high protein cookie recipes that are easy to make - some don't even require baking. And if you have a craving for chocolate, these Fat-free Chocolate Peppermint Meringue Cookies are low in calories, contain zero fat and are super easy to bake.
Regardless of which cookie you choose, moderation is key. Don’t eat directly from the box. Remove a single serving (usually 1-2 cookies), put away the container and eat only what you removed. Don't’ go back for seconds!