I’m back as promised, with some more tips and tricks for
healthy eating. Before I get started telling you about all my yummy snacks that
I want you to try, I want to explain that there is a such thing as healthy
snacking. There seems to be a general conception that snacking is bad for you and
can lead to weight gain. This is true if your if your making regular trips to
vending machines and gas stations every time you get a little hungry, but
choosing nutritious foods to snack on through out the day is actually one of
the best things you can do for yourself. By eating small portions every couple
hours you are keeping your metabolism going. If you go too long without eating
your body goes into starvation mode and you are more likely to binge eat.
Keeping your tummy happy, keeps the rest of you happy! Properly feeding
yourself allows you to maintain energy and positive moods. Both WebMD and
Heart.org say that the trick is to make sure your choosing foods that are low
calorie but will still fill you up and to aim for foods with high protein and
fiber, no or low added sugars, and whole grains. Be smart enough to satisfy
your hunger without satisfying your sweet tooth. Here are some of my favorite
snacks that are quick to make and take with me on the go.
Make your own trail mix-
Trail mix is one of the healthier options when
it comes to snacks you can eat on the go, but there’s a couple problems that I
always seem to run into. I know I’m not alone when I say this; there’s always
either that one ingredient that you go fishing around for until you’ve found
every last one, or that one ingredient that you pick around until that’s all
that’s left in the bottom of the bag. Also, being a girl that doesn’t like
chocolate has sure made my trail mix experiences even more difficult! I don’t
know what took me so long, but it finally dawned on me that making my own trail
mix would solve all my trail mix problems, and its super easy to do. I pick out
what I want from the dried fruit, nut, and cereal section at the grocery store
and put it all together in Tupperware at home, and its ready for the rest of
the week. Grab a handful and put it in a Ziploc bag in the morning on your way
to work or school.
Suggestions for my favorite mix: Organic unsweetened dried cranberries, organic dried
unsweetened cranberries, unsalted almonds, unsalted cashews, and sometimes dry
cereal. (I usually have Strawberry Special K or Fiber One)
PB & Banana-
When you don’t have a minute to spare grab some
peanut butter and get a banana anywhere. Peanut butter and banana probably
seems like an unlikely snack to grab and go, but it’s actually one of the
easiest and one of my absolute favorites. In addition to being delicious,
bananas are packed with fiber and potassium and peanut butter is loaded with
protein. This classic combo is easy to enjoy for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and
anywhere in between.
How I make my peanut butter portable: Jiffy has pre packaged 2 tablespoon cups just for this reason.
For an even healthier option buy your own little plastic sauce cups and load up
your own peanut butter. The trick is to buy the most natural peanut butter with
the least ingredients possible. Ideally the only ingredient would be peanuts.
There’s even almond butter, cashew butter, and sunflower-seed butter that are
also great options.
Are your snacks this satisfying?!
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