The 13 Best Snacks To Eat When You're Trying To Lose Weight

No flavorless rice cakes here.

When you're eating healthfully in an attempt to shed some pounds, your snacks need not be as bland as cardboard. In fact, as proven by Redbook's video above, there are some truly tasty bites that will satisfy your afternoon "hangries." And it's a good idea to set yourself up with snacks that you actually enjoy: Some research shows that diet trumps exercise when it comes to losing weight.

Enticing combinations like avocado, goji berries and lime juice or chocolate chips and peanuts can quench any kind of hankering you may be having while at the same time complementing -- not wrecking -- your weight loss goals. Check out some of the other delectable snack options in the video above, then feel free to thank us.

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