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Tips for healthy
snacking
For busy families on the go, try these healthy snacking tips to help you curve your cravings and reduce your calories.
1. Plan Ahead
Carrying family snacks in your purse, car or gym bag while out and about can prevent vending machine and fast food cravings. Apples, Raisins, nuts and whole-grain crackers serve as great portable options.
2. Find the Perfect Snack Pairings
A blend of nutritious fats, complex carbs and lean proteins can help curb appetites. Consider a cheese stick and pear slices, fruited Greek yogurt or trail mix.
3. Refuel Your Body Naturally
The first 30 minutes after any physical activity is the most critical time for parents and kids alike to replenish the body’s energy stores.
Reboot with a natural snack like a handful of dried fruit, which also contains antioxidants and fibre.
4. Curb Those Cravings
A healthy bite after school can keep the kids satisfied until dinner. Try carrot sticks and sugar snap peas dipped
in hummus, a strawberry banana smoothie or a brown rice cake spread with natural peanut butter topped with banana slices.
5. Treat Yourself With Decadent Alternatives Satisfy your chocolate cravings with nutrient-rich combinations, like strawberries dipped in dark chocolate syrup and rolled in slivered almonds or whole-grain crackers with natural chocolate hazelnut spread.
Next time that late afternoon hunger strikes, why not try our trail mix recipe which satisfies both the sweet and savoury tooth?
When family schedules go into overload, healthy eating is easily overlooked. And when time is tight, it’s even more important for snacks to pack a nutritional punch.
Afternoon Reboot Trail Mix
2 cups cocoa roasted almonds 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup red raisins
1 cup pistachio kernels
1/2 cup golden raisins 1/2 cup cashews
Place almonds and cinnamon
in large bowl; toss well to coat. Add remaining ingredients and toss again. Store in an airtight container. This recipe may also be prepared with 2 cups of cinnamon almonds tossed with 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder. Shake off excess cocoa in a colander before mixing with
other ingredients.
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