In order to lose weight for her upcoming wedding, Kim has vowed to drop the pounds by snacking on hoodia extract trapped inside of ice cubes. By eating the ice, she feels as if she’s actually eating something of substance, and opposed to a caloric-rich snack, she’s ingesting healthy, zero-cal water laced with an appetite suppressant.

Not only is Kim snacking smart, but she’s curbing her hunger in the process. Who knows; if she wasn’t famous already, an idea like this might have won her a spot on a talk show or earned her a bestseller strictly on its merits.

Not so fast, though. It turns out that these snacks aren’t actually Kim’s invention but are actually sold in the United States. Even still, it’s a great snack idea. Putting some hoodia extract inside of the water and then freezing it is like a popsicle that actually doesn’t want to make you eat another popsicle.

But let’s take it a step further than just the plain-Jane ice cubes. Let’s look at some ways you can enjoy hoodia in a snack rather than popping a pill or wearing a patch.

Snacking Smart with Hoodia

There are many zero-cal drink mixes out there on the market today. And while the artificial sweeteners are bad for you in the long term, there’s certainly nothing wrong with them in moderation. If you’re going the ice route like Kim, try some flavored, zero-cal drink mix instead of just basic ice cubes. Some cherry ice with hoodia dropped into some zero-cal lemonade will make a great-tasting drink that will help to curb your hunger. Or you can simply snack on some flavored ice.

Some hoodia extract mixed in with some low-fat yogurt is also a great way to go. You’re getting a nutritious snack that will actually leave you feeling full and satisfied.

What we won’t advise you to do here is to use hoodia with any foods that are bad for you. Weight-loss should be all about changing your lifestyle. Losing weight while still eating food that’s bad for you is damaging to your body, and that’s not smart snacking.

As long as you’re eating healthy, the sky is truly the limit on what you can add hoodia to. From salads to sandwiches, snacking smart with hoodia means you will eat less and inevitably lose more weight.