10 Healthy Snacks! (Part 1) Vegetable Sticks: Try some hummus with veggie stick (carrot, celery, capsicum, zucchini or broccoli). Hummus makes a super healthy snack, which contains high level of B vitamins, to provide you with energy, protein to build and repair the body, fibre to help keep cholesterol levels down, and zinic, required for wound healing. Hummus is quick and easy to make at home. Protein Smoothie: Make yourself a delicious protein rich smoothie using nutritious ingredients like almond milk, yoghurt, ripe banana or berries, 1 Tbsp chia seeds or LSA (ground linseeds, sunflower seeds, almonds) and if you need extra sweetness throw in 1-2 dates or a little raw honey. For extra nutritional boost add in a superfood like raw cacao, maca or fermented brown rice powder. Rice Cakes: Top a brown rice or corn cake with a slice of low fat cheese, tomato, avocado, spouts, then sprinkle in the sesame seeds. This satisfying snack will provide you with protein to help keep you full for longer, and calcium which is important for reducing the rock of osteoporosis later in life. Tomatoes are one of the best sources of lycopene a potent antioxidant and avocados are loaded with beta-carotene and vitamin E goodness. Spouts contain living enzymes that can help enhance digestion. Trail Mix: You cant beat a trail mix for a quick and easy healthy snack on the go. Mix raw unsalted almonds, cashews, walnuts, Brazil nuts, sunflower and pumpkin with some sliced dried apricots, figs, and goji berries. You could add some carb buds or dark chocolate pieces for an added treat. Vegetable Juices: Veggie juices make an excellent nutritious snack. Use ingredients like carrot, beetroot, celery, spinach, mint, apple, grapefruit, or lemon, which are rich in important nutrients including vitamin C, beta-carotene, iron, potassium, and disease fighting antioxidants. Part 2 Tomorrow Warriors.... #GettingFit&StayingHealthy4Life...
Posted on: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 21:54:09 +0000
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