Choose snacks wisely. But, as hard as you try and as much effort you put into eating healthy snacks, many foods just aren't. They may promise the world, but are quite opaque in their delivery.The hidden ingredients in potentially healthy snacks are sugar, salt and unhealthy fats. Examples of these are:
- Cereal bars
- Bran muffins
- Muesli
- Labels saying "fat free". These are often dripping with sugar in order to replace the fat.
The following are examples of tips for healthy snacking:
Go for the grain
Whole grain contains additional fibre that will help regulate your blood sugar levels throughout the day. Adding a healthy fat and a protein to your snack will hold back those hunger pangs
Bring back that breakfast
Breakfast can halt those hunger pangs later on in the morning thus stopping you snacking on high sugary foods in order to stop that craving
Go nuts
Unsalted nuts and seeds make very nutritious snacks. The beneficial nutrients that they provide are more likely to keep you full, thus steering you away from those sugars
Snack mindfully
Be mindful when you eat. Stop what you are doing and sit for a few minutes enjoying your nutritious snack.
Think ahead
Carry a small bag of healthful goodies with you on your journeys. This way you won't be tempted by the wrong foods when you start to get peckish.
Fresh fruit
Bananas come in their own disposable carry bag. Bananas are a great energy refuelling food packed with amazing nutrients. However, any fruit will do. Easy to throw into your bag on your way out.
It really doesn't take a lot of preparation work to make healthy and wholesome snacks. With very little planning, you go go a long way on your journey to healthier, adventurous snacks that will support better nutrition and longevity.
Originally published on May 25, 2016
