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Healthy Snack Ideas

January 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment

If you are in search of healthy snack ideas, you can find some listed here. Once you begin eating healthy foods, you may assume that the only snack options are specialty low calorie and low-fat bars. Nevertheless, the best healthy snacks are low-priced and easy to make, perhaps the ones that you can find in your fridge or pantry right now.

1.Popcorn

Popcorn is considered as one of the best mid-morning snack. You can choose to pop it yourself or you can have the microwavable types which are available in grocery stores. In just two minutes it’s ready to eat.

2.Fresh fruits

The best in all the healthy snack ideas is fruit. It is naturally low in fat and all-natural. It is always available in grocery stores. Furthermore, fruits are just like the nature’s candy, and they can fill your sweet tooth but without the fats that you can get in a candy bar.

If you are fed up with fruit, you can mix it up with anything you like. For instance, you can add a dressing to make it a salad. This snack will truly meets all your requirements – they are filling, cheap, and convenient that you can carry them in your bag anywhere you go.

3.Nutty Nuts

Nuts are a good snack too. They can be mixed with dried fruits but mostly, it’s just raisins and nuts in equal parts. That’s all. You can place them in any plastic bag and eat them anytime as snack.

So, those are your healthy snack ideas. They are all simple to prepare, tasty and will absolutely keep you healthy and fit.

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Vegetarian Snacks

July 11, 2011 By

Snacks are small bits of food which are eaten in between the main meals in order to keep our energy level up and to prevent us from feeling a bit hungry. For people with little appetites, snacks can conveniently supply them with the much-needed nutrients.

As we all know, pre-packed snack foods are at times not healthy or they lack the essential nutrient, whereas, homemade snacks are more healthy, less expensive, and of course, more delectable.

Top vegetarian snacks which you must include in your diet:

  • All of these snacks are vegetarian.
  • Many of these vegetarian snacks need some preparation, although they are just simple.
  • Sweet vegetarian snacks you can prepare:

1. Organic instant oatmeal

Mix oatmeal with nuts, raisins, non-dairy milk, and/or peanut butter.

2. Small pita bread

  • Prefer the all-natural brand when buying this in grocery stores.
  • You can jazz it up with jams or peanut butter.
  • Freeze it when you are not yet going to eat them.

3. Organic apple

There are apples that are waxed with carmine to make them appear more shiny and redder. Carmine is derived from squashed beetles; this means they are not really vegetarian. On the other hand, organic apples are usually not waxed and that’s the better choice.

Flavorful vegetarian snacks:

1. Dates and nuts

2. Popcorn

Don’t go for the commercial microwavable popcorns around because sometimes they are just full of artificial butter. Instead, go for the natural popcorn and cook them at home using real butter and you can even add any seasonings you like.
 
3. Baked Chips

Try to find some brand of tortilla chips or corn chips that don’t contain any additives. Dip them in a homemade salsa.

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Banana Cranberry Mix

October 1, 2010 By

What You Need:

1 C dried banana chips
1 C sweet dried cranberries
1 C dry roasted peanuts
2 C cheese flavored popcorn [Read more...]

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Easy Mexican Snacks

July 16, 2010 By

Like Italian cooking, Mexican foods are highly appreciated by people all over the globe. Mexican foods are always fun to prepare and eat because of the different burst of flavors each cuisine brings in our taste pallets. Even Mexican snacks are such a big hit not only on the streets of Mexico but on the streets of every country in the world. Here are easy Mexican snacks that you can prepare if you’re planning to host an intimate Mexican inspired party with friends.

1.Taco Munch

This snack is has a great twist in the all too familiar Mexican tacos. To prepare this snack you will need: unsalted popcorn (already popped, 6 cups), corn cereal (toasted, 3 cups), mini-pretzels (1 cup), melted butter (2 tbsp.), dry taco seasoning (3 tsp.), grated Parmesan cheese (2 tbsp.) and cheddar cheese (4 oz. and cut into small cubes).
Combine the popped popcorn, toasted corn cereal and mini pretzels in a large bowl. Mix the butter, dry taco seasoning and grated Parmesan cheese in another container. Mix it thoroughly and them pour the mixture to the large bowl with the taco munches. Transfer the taco munches in an airtight container or in a sealed bag. Before serving, add the cubes of cheddar cheese.

2.Nacho Cheese Tortillas

This crowd favorite Mexican snack is so easy to make. You just need: flour tortilla (1), salsa (home made or store bought) and jalapeno cheese spread (2 tbsp.).
Spread the jalapeno cheese evenly on the tortilla. Roll it up afterwards. Microwave the tortilla in high for a minute. Cut into pieces and dip it into the bowl of salsa.

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