Making Room for Healthy Snacks

There are times when you just want a quick nibble of something, rather than a full-blown meal. But often, our craving for a quick fix can lead us into temptation. We go for the sweet options of chocolates and sugar loaded confectionery to quell those hunger pangs. But with a bit of thought, we can make some different choices. Healthy snacks don’t have to equal ‘bad for you.’ Try these ideas:

NUTS AND SEEDS

Dieticians are raving about the nutritional qualities of nuts and seeds. Full of nutrients, nuts and seeds give us a boost of energy when we need it. They contain the important ‘plant proteins’ currently raved about by vegans and nutritional specialists as helpful in beating cancer and heart disease. Nuts and seeds are mineral rich and full of healthy fats, also good for bones, for boosting the immune system and for energy.

It’s easy to incorporate nuts and seeds in your day time snacking. If you work, just take a few mixed nuts and seeds in a little air tight snap lid box to tuck in your pocket or handbag. When the snack attack hits, pop that lid and munch away.