You Can Eat On-The-Go And Guilt-Free!
For many of us, the pandemic has added unwanted weight gain and overwhelm to our lives! During these challenging times, our snacking can get out of hand and choices are not the healthiest. With school starting up again, we will be more on the GO and looking for healthy snack options.
What’s important about healthy snacking?
Healthy snacks are important for those in-between meal moments because they:
Sustain your energy from meal to meal
Stabilize your blood sugar
Keep your mood steady and focus sharp
What to look out for in healthy, on-the-go snacks!
1. Nuts — an excellent source of high protein: Look for raw or dry roasted and stay away from nuts with additives like vegetable oil and salt as these can turn rancid if they sit in a bag in a store.
2. Fruit — packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants: Look for organic fruit like bananas packed with potassium and oranges loaded with Vitamin C
3. Yogurt — high in protein and good source of healthy fats: Look for low sugar, organic yogurt or ones that do NOT contain artificial flavors or sweeteners like corn syrup.
4. Hard boiled eggs — high source of protein and will keep your blood sugars level: Boil them the night before and throw a couple in your bag.
5. Peanut/Nut butter sandwich — also high in protein and stabilizes blood sugar: Look for a brand that is organic or free of additives.
6. Energy bars — a much healthier and nutritious alternative to chocolate bars: Avoid high sugar brands with soy protein isolate. Look for brands that contain over 10 grams of whey protein, hemp protein or pea protein.
7. Dark chocolate — high in natural caffeine that can give you that energy boost: Look for brands that list cacao as the first ingredient not sugar.
8. Trail Mix — packed with a combo of proteins and sugars to increase your energy: Look for a mix that doesn’t contain added vegetable oil and salt or buy a variety of nuts, seeds, raisins and cranberries at the health store to mix yourself.
9. Raw veggies — slices of raw veggies are loaded with vitamins and minerals: Choose organic veggies where possible and cut the morning of to maintain their maximum nutrients instead of buying pre-cut slices in a bag.
10. Seeds – pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds are high in sources of vegetable protein: Look for raw seeds wherever possible. You can find them in the bulk food section.
Happy Snacking and Safe Travels!
