Do you like snacking so bad? Do you find it impossible to sit on the sofa without a bumper bag of crisps, or can't get through the 9-5 without nibbling?
Well, many people can't help snacking to pass the time. But have we really considered that we are doing a healthy snacking? Are our snacks healthy enough to nibble? Or do they actually endanger our health?
Snacking such as crisps, ice cream, chips, and junk food becomes the favorite choices to nibble. Yes, they are all delicious but safe. Gluten is everywhere and shows up in many prepackaged and processed foods, making snacking a challenge. The best way to ensure gluten-free choices is to prepare our snacks in our own kitchen.
Here are 15 healthy snacking ideas that we could give a try.
Popcorn
Popcorn is full of fiber and has few calories. It doesn't matter whether you make it with an air popper or in the microwave. There are various ways we could do with popcorn. To make Cinnamon Popcorn, Sprinkle 2 tsp ground cinnamon + 1 tsp confectioner's sugar on 4 cups air-popped popcorn. While registered dietitian Laura Cipullo suggests sprinkling it with nutritional yeast. The nutty is a great source of vitamin B12. It tastes almost cheese-like flavored. We could also try to combine popcorn with other seasoning to get different flavor.
Melon
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Ansel says, "Foods with a high water content keep us feeling full so we eat less, and few natural food have more water than melon." It is a good choice when having a weigh loss program.
Pineapple
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Like watermelon, pineapple has a high water content and is low in calories. It means we can eat quite a lot of it.
Edamame
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Edamame is full of fiber that functions to slow digestion and helps us feel full. Another good option for a weigh loss program. we could sprinkle a little sea salt on one cup of soybeans. or we could try to sprinkle another flavor, Asian seasoning for instance, to get different taste.
Apple
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An apple a day keeps the doctor away. So they said. We could just eat the apple the way it is. Apple also tastes good with cinnamon. Besides adding great flavor, it balances blood sugar levels.
Avocado
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With its healthy fat and fiber, half an avocado at snack time makes it less likely that we will continue munching later. We could also combine it with goji berries ot help control blood sugar and appetite.
Nut butter apples
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Apples are full of fiber and contain enzymes that help your body digest more food efficiently. Core an apple and slice it from top to bottom to create rings. Then spread 1 tbsp almond butter to create bread-free 'sandwich'
Banana Freeze
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Banana has a lot of benefits in it. cut 1 banana lengthwise. Spread 1 tsp natural peanut butter on each side. Sandwich together. Then wrap in plastic wrap and freeze for 4 hours.
Oatmeal
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Oatmeal is full of fiber. It is known for its low fat and high protein. our body digests it slowly. It means that we will stay satisfied longer. Combine 1 cup dry quick oats, 2/3 cup coconut flakes, 1/2 cup almond butter, 1/2 cup whole cia seeds, 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips, 1/3 cup raw honey, and 1tsb vanilla. let the mixture cool in the refrigerator for 1 hour in an airtight container. Then roll into 1-inch balls, which you can eat throughout the week. Voila, we have got healthy snacking for a week.
Crispy Pumpkin Seeds
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Toast 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds in the shell and sprinkle with paprika. We could also try with salt or other seasoning.
Sunflower Seeds
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We could do the same thing as to the pumpkin seeds above.
Baked Zucchini Chips
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Cut a zucchini into thin slices and toss in 1 tbsp olive oil, sea salt, and pepper. Sprinkle with paprika and bake at 450 F for 25 to 30 minutes. Besides flavoring, paprika turns out to boost our metabolism and reduce the appetite and lower the blood pressure.
Jam Yogurt
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Mix 1 tbsp jam with 1 container nonfat plain Greek yogurt.
Greek Yogurt-dipped berries
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Dip berries into plain nonfat Greek yogurt and freezing them for 2 to 3 hours before eating.
Pickles
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Pickles are wonderful snacks because they satisfy a craving for something crunchy or salty, but have so few calories. besides, they are also lower in sodium.
Hopefully, those 15 healthy snacking ideas could be a reference in preparing our own healthy snacks. Healthy snack, healthy life.
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