Quick and Easy Healthy Snacks
Who doesn’t love to munch in-between meals? Snacks can help curb your appetite until it is time for the next main meal. Snacking can be an excellent way to sneak in some key vitamins and minerals by choosing nutrient dense foods such as fruits, veggies, whole grains and dairy products. Skip the vending machine and office pastry table. You will find nothing but sugar, fat and salt there! Keep your energy levels stable and try some of these healthy suggestions below to avoid a grumbling tummy:
6 ounces of plain non-fat Greek yogurt topped with 10 blackberries. Sprinkle with cinnamon and a drizzle of local honey (1 tsp). Boost your Calcium intake with a serving of Greek yogurt.
1 apple dipped in 2 tablespoons of your favorite natural nut butter. Fiber + Protein +Healthy Fats =Satisfied!
Add 1 cup of unsweetened Almond milk, 5 fresh strawberries, 1 scoop of vanilla whey protein powder and your desired amount of ice cubes in a blender. Pulse and pour! Try this shake after your workout to promote muscle growth.
Dip cut veggies in 2 tablespoons of Hummus. Poor decisions are often made when we are rushed. Try packing a healthy lunch with snacks the night before work!
Enjoy 1 hard-boiled egg, a handful of cherry tomatoes and 5 whole grain crackers. Choline is an essential nutrient found in eggs that promote a healthy nervous system.
