Are you wanting to start healthy habits, but you don’t know where to begin?
Start small. Switch unhealthy snacks for fruit or raw vegetables.
Each new habit will add up to a healthy lifestyle.
Here are some more Tips for healthy snacking:
• Build your own. Make your own trail mix with unsalted nuts and add-ins such as seeds, dried fruit, popcorn, or a sprinkle of chocolate chips.
• Prep ahead. Portion snack foods into baggies or containers when you get home from the store so they’re ready to grab-n-go when you need them.
Make it a combo.
• Combine food groups for a satisfying snack—yogurt and berries, apple with peanut butter, wholegrain crackers with turkey and avocado.
• Eat vibrant veggies. Spice up raw vegetables with dips. Try dipping bell peppers, carrots, or cucumbers in hummus, tzatziki, or guacamole.
• Snack on the go. Bring ready-to-eat snacks when you’re out. A banana, yogurt (in a cooler), or baby carrots are easy to bring along and healthy options.
• Choose fruit, vegetables, nuts, or low-fat dairy products. Try to have a combination of protein and carbohydrate. This mix will help keep you full longer.
Remember a snack is NOT a meal. Keep snacks around 200 calories or less.
Spiced Chili Nuts
Ingredients
1 tablespoon water; 1 egg white (large); 2 tablespoons honey, 3 cups unsalted mixed nuts; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon cumin ground; 1 teaspoon coriander ground; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder.
Preheat oven to 300. Whisk water, egg white, honey. Add nuts and toss. Add the next ingredients and make sure the nuts are coated evenly. Spread on a 9X13 inch baking pan and bake for 15-25 minutes.
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