Healthy Snacks

by Cathryn Majorossy

For many, "eating healthy"  is often difficult due to the busy lives that we lead! The daily food choices that we make effect us in many aspects of our lives: mood, energy, sex drive, stress levels, and the overall functioning of our bodies! Making the choice to eat a nutritious snack takes minimal time and preparation and becomes easier after a while!  Below are some scrumptious snack suggestions to get you started!

Trail Mix A little mix of nuts, raisins, cereal, seeds and dried fruit!  A tasty snack jammed packed with vitamins & minerals!

Fresh Fruit Not a big surprise that a piece of your favorite fruit is always a healthy choice!

Shakes Shake it up! Grab a packet, add some water...maybe even blend it up in the blender with some fruit or yogurt ....  Click for awesome shake recipes!!!

Yogurt & Granola A cup of low fat/low sugar yogurt topped with low fat granola.... high in calcium and friendly bacteria. These two make a great combo and ........mmmmm...... good!

Air Popped Popcorn

Nutrition Bars Chocolate, peanut, raspberry, lemon... high protein, well balanced, no carb, lo carb, whatever your choice Nutrition Bars are always the way to go!

Chips & Salsa Be careful on this one!! Tortilla chips and salsa can be a healthy snack except when you look down and realize you ate the whole basket! Moderation is always key in maintaining a healthy weight!

Peanut Butter Packed with vitamins, protein, and even fiber--peanut butter spread on celery or a rice cake (even just a tablespoon full) can make for a good midday energy boost! Just be sure to moderate the amount you use because it is high in fat (mostly the "good" kind though)

Nuts & Seeds Our little forgotten friends! Grab a handful and go--pumpkin seeds, soy nuts, almonds and  sunflower seeds are all very nutritious!

Veggies & Hummus Cut up a bunch of your favorite veggies and keep them in the fridge (at work and at home) along with some hummus--this is a great choice for a quick, healthy snack when compared with that vending machine junk down the hall!

Salads Tuna, chicken or egg....that is! Add a dab of lite mayo, a touch of salt, maybe some onions and celery and, voila, you've created a masterpiece!  Now scoop some up with a few whole grain crackers and you're good to go!

Healthy Snacks
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