Nutrition-rich Snacks

Food is an important part of our lives. In order to stay healthy and keep our blood sugar levels, energy and moods even, we need healthy snacks to sustain ourselves throughout the day.

 Snacking can also help us not to overeat at mealtimes. Since a lot of us snack throughout the day, it is a good idea to plan our snacks like we would a regular meal.

 Many people eat unhealthy snacks like candy, chips, donuts or cookies. These high sugary snacks will elevate our blood sugar only to have it drop rapidly, and make us feel lethargic, moody and most of the time still hungry. Our snacks should be tailored according to what we eat throughout the day.  If meals are very hearty like oatmeal for breakfast and meat and fish for dinner or lunch, a good complementary snack would be fruit and some raw veggies like carrot and celery sticks.

 A good way to snack is to balance protein, fat and carbohydrates.

 For instance: 

Hummus or bean dip and sliced vegetables .

Plain organic whole milk yogurt with berries, nuts and seeds (can be soaked for easier digestion).

Half an apple with 2 teaspoons of nut butter.

A smoothie made with kefir, berries, greens and protein powder in a shake.

Baked mochi with fruit and nut butter.

Cranberry compote sweetened with monk fruit sweetener and a piece of whole grain toast.