Snacking-Diet
We all have been through a phase where despite of following all possible diet throughout the day for our major meals, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner there is this time that kills the entire dedicated cycle of healthy diet when we decide to snack on some bad food item, pulling it either out of our fridge or those big bag of chips which we originally might have picked for our other family members or friends who loves indulging on them.
So, how do we create an environment around us to make sure that we do it right by us and make sure that our snacking diet is a healthier version keeping us on track.
Snacking diet means smaller portion of food that is just to give that tiny little extra boost we need to keep it going when our brain asks us to feed ourselves and definitely not when we eat a huge plate full of food all by ourselves.
We need to first learn to eat smart and healthy. And this can start only when we pick the right food items from the shops and bring it home.
Let’s list down few healthy snack item to begin with and know what can we shop for:
1. Fruits: These are high source of vitamins and minerals required for our body and also few of them are a good source of antioxidants. A whole fruit like apple, banana, pears, grapes, oranges are super satisfying and yes! mangoes during the season definitely would take my mind on another level too. Yummy!!
2. Mixed nuts: Nuts are a good source of protein, fiber and fats required for our body. They are tasty with the nutty flavor and should be taken in moderation ensuring that they are to be consumed as a snacking diet.
There are plenty of nuts available in the market like brazil nuts, cashews, walnuts, almonds, macadamia nuts, and pistachios. Nuts can be carried along and can come handy when you are in a long journey driving or even getting bored and just want to munch on something.
3. Veggies:
Cucumber, bell pepper and guacamole make another great combination when you want to look for some healthy snacking diet.
Veggies are good source of minerals, vitamins and anti-oxidants too. And I personally love to eat a lot of cucumber with hummus. Just make sure you are not overdoing it as eating everything in raw form for some of you might cause digestive issues. Veggies like cucumber are low in calories as well.
Another vegetable that you can munch on is celery sticks with cream cheese. I also like to combine them with yogurt or guacamole.
Ever tried cherry tomatoes to snack with. Add some cheese, drizzle some olive oil and enjoy the redness filled with fiber, healthy fats and protein in a tiny bowl (size of your one palm). Even if you love it, remember we are talking about a snacking diet. Enjoy!
Baby carrots are another great addition to your shopping list to help you overcome those minutes of craving for a snack. You can combo them with blue cheese or any creamy salad dressing in moderation though.
4. Protein smoothie:
Smoothies can be a filling snack item and they are packed with immense nutritional value. What I do is take some protein powder and add some almond milk, add some ice cold water, add peanut butter and few slices of apple or banana and make a smoothie. And then the yumminess is all I enjoy! Super rich in protein, vitamins, minerals and all the power you get after that is another talk.
