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Healthy, tasty snacks that are also under 100 calories – is that even possible? Yes, and the Healthista team have become experts in tracking them down – Marie Pan rounds up our favourites  Often, snacking can be the downfall to one’s weight loss progress. Whether it be mindless snacking (of lots of ‘healthy’ foods – there’s over 600 calories in that tub of hummus) or not realising how many calories are in, say, one protein bar (and there can be up to 400 since you ask), snacking can lead to a steep increase in your daily total calories. The trick is to snack smart. Many foods can be more calorie dense, so they have a greater number of calories in a given volume or weight. In simpler terms, this means that they can be high in calories but not at all filling. Therefore, focusing on low-calorie but nutrient-dense and high fibre foods allows you to eat a larger amount of food while consuming fewer calories. Snacks under 100 calories don’t have to be just leaves and cele...