maandag 6 oktober 2014
Healthy snacking ideas
Hello!
One of the hardest things about eating healthy is maintaining the diet. Make it your way of life. One of the tips I can give you is not to skip snacks. But do not go crazy on the high calorie-ones such as white chocolate and candy, unless you can find healthy candy! Here are a few lovely ideas.
Carrots with humus
This is one of my favourite snacks! Not only because of the lovely combination between the bite (carrot) and the softness (humus), but also because of the nutritional value. Carrots only contain 36 calories per 100 grams and 20 grams of humus contain 48 calories. So one portion contains less than 100 calories!
If you are not a big fan of humus, you can replace it with a lovely avocado-dip. I prefer mixing avocado up with a chopped red union and some pepper and salt. For a bit more spice you can add some lemon juice.
Carrots with humus and avocado-dip
Fruit
Now I must admit that I am addicted to fruit. My favourites are grapes and berries: all kinds of. They are not only low in calories but also very healthy. Snacking fruits is a good way to eat your 2 pieces of fruits today!
White grapes and galia melon
Veggies
So, every food-loving person should know that vegetables are not only meant for lunch or dinner. Apart from even breakfast, they are a lovely snack. Try snack tomatoes, paprika and cucumber. If you like a bite, you can also try celery.
Or combine the two! Late night snacking: kiwi, raspberries, cucumber, paprika and cherry tomatoes
Chocolate
I have a sweet tooth and cannot live without chocolate. Mu guilty options white, milk, caramel, praline, nougat, nuts... Too much to tell! But on a daily basis, I like to snack pure chocolate. The 72% chocolate still contains a lot of calories, but has a lower number of carbohydrates. I mostly like to eat one or two pieces. Another option is adding raw cacaonibs to your daily meals, such as breakfast or cereals.
Nuts
I very much like nuts, and they are a good addition to you food plan because they contain lots of healthy fats: ones you will need when you are on a low-calorie lifestyle. But watch it! 100 grams of nuts contain over 500 calories. I like to add them to my breakfast as I mentioned in a preview post, because they tend to give you a filled feeling for a few hours.
Autumn apple bowl
My absolute favourite snack during autumn is the warm apple-crunch-bowl. Mix up a sliced apple, a few teaspoons of cinnamon and a handful of crunchy cereals (or oats) and put them in the microwave for about half a minute. If you are avoiding all kinds of wheat you can leave the crispy chunchor oats out. As soon as you open the microwave, your kitchen will be filled with a lovely sweet apple pie scent. Success guarantueed!
Snack bowl
I like to combine different flavours and textures of foods, such as fruits and nuts or chocolate and crispies. It's a good way to fulfill your cravings.
A lovely snack bowl filled with strawberries, hazelnuts and dark chocolate
One of the most important parts of living healthy is to not go crazy on the labels. Remember a human body needs calories and fats to stay alive! If your meals are mostly salads and soups, remember to add healthy fats in there. For example avocados, nuts and dark chocolate are good ideas.
There you have it! I hope I gave you a bit of inspiration for your snacks. Enjoy!
Love,
Jasmijn
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