Who says healthy eating needs to be boring or taste like cardboard? Not me! You can have snacks that are delicious and satisfying.
What should you do when a sudden craving for something sweet, salty or savoury hits? Or when you need a quick energy boost before a workout? Or hunger strikes in the evening?
The answer – a small, nourishing snack kept within 100-200 calories that won’t send you down the slippery slope of overconsumption. These scrumptious, low-calorie snacks are sure to please your palate.
Creamy Stuffed Dates
• Remove pits from 2 Medjool dates.
• Stuff each one with ½ tsp natural nut or seed butter.
• For the ultimate taste sensation, freeze for 20-30 minutes before consuming.
Popsicles
• These popsicle ideas look so yummy!
http://www.kleinworthco.com/2017/06/dairy-free-fudge-pops.html
http://hungrybynature.com/2017/04/creamsicle-chia-pudding/
Soft Ice Cream
• Put ½ a frozen banana into food processor or blender. Blend until creamy.
• Add ½ scoop vanilla or chocolate protein powder, 4-5 ice cubes and blend to desired consistency. May need to add small amounts of water while blending.
Chocolate Nut Butter Smoothie
• In blender add 1 cup cold water, 1 scoop chocolate protein powder, 2 tsp nut or seed butter, 5-6 ice cubes.
• Blend to desired consistency.
Chocolate and Nuts
• Two squares 80% organic dark chocolate (I like President’s Choice), chopped, with 20 pistachios.
Bowl of Berries Topped with Creamy Coconut
• ½ cup blueberries or sliced strawberries topped with 2 Tbsp whipped coconut (http://sodeliciousdairyfree.com/products/coconut-milk-frozen-desserts/cocowhip-original) and 1 Tbsp cacao nibs.
Apple and Nut or Seed Butter
• Wash and cut 1 medium apple into slices. Arrange on a plate.
• In a bowl mix together 1 Tbsp nut or seed butter and a sprinkle of sea salt.
• Spread mixture onto apple slices and enjoy.
Celery and Nut or Seed Butter
• Wash and cut two stalks of celery.
• Mix together 1 Tbsp nut or seed butter with 2 tsp hempseeds.
• Spread mixture on celery.
Carrot, Celery, Raisin Balsamic Combo
• In a small bowl place 1 shredded carrot, 1 stalk celery cut into bite-size pieces, 1 Tbsp raisins, 1 Tbsp hemp seeds.
• Mix with 2 tsp balsamic vinegar and ½ tsp olive or avocado oil. Or drizzle with 2 tsp apple cider vinegar (Bragg’s), ½-1 packet of stevia and ½ tsp olive or avocado oil.
Cucumber Salad
• In a bowl place 1 medium cucumber, sliced, and 1-2 Tbsp sweet onion, diced.
• Mix with 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar (Bragg’s), 1 tsp honey, sprinkle of sea salt, dill and black pepper to taste.
Egg White Spinach Feta Scramble
• Scramble together ½ cup egg whites (from carton or 4 egg whites), ½ cup spinach, 1 Tbsp goat feta cheese in pan and sprinkle with sea salt, pepper or Mrs. Dash.
• Cook on medium heat. Once cooked put on plate and top with 2 Tbsp low- sodium salsa.
Crunchy Tuna Salad
• Put ½ tin of tuna in a bowl with 1 Tbsp diced sweet onion, 1 stalk celery cut into bite-sized pieces.
• Mix with 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard.
• Spread over 2 brown rice cakes.
Crispy Sweet Potato Fries
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Peel and cut 1 medium sweet potato into French fry slices (keeping them all close to same size) and place in bowl.
• Sprinkle with 2 tsp arrowroot flour, 1 tsp olive oil, pinch of sea salt and dash of your favourite spices (optional) – cayenne, cinnamon, cumin, garlic. Mix thoroughly to evenly coat fries.
• Lay fries in single layer on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Cook for 30-45 minutes.
Guacamole and Crackers
• Blend ¼ avocado with lemon or lime juice and sprinkle of sea salt.
• Serve with Mary’s Crackers (½ serving = 7 crackers) or 1 oz serving of baked tortilla chips.
Chips and Salsa
• 1 oz serving of baked tortilla chips and 1-2 Tbsp low-sodium salsa.
With all the wonderful foods available, good-for-you snack ideas are almost endless! They will top up your energy and keep you on your health path.
Happy snacking!
Georgina
Banana Butter Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 1 banana
- 2 tbsp nut or seed butter
Instructions
- Cut 1 banana into ¼-inch slices and spread a thin layer of nut or seed butter on half of the slices.
- Put the other half of the slices on top to make little sandwiches, then place in freezer until frozen.
- Melt 1-2 Tbsp organic 70-80% dark chocolate chips and dip one end of the frozen sandwiches.
- Store in freezer.
