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Healthy snacks
In this page you can find inspiration for healthier snacks.
1. Hard boiled egg with a pinch of sea salt
Boil egg for 10minutes, peel, slice in half, and sprinkle with Celtic sea salt.
2. Fruit and nut butters
For example, apple and tahini, apricots and cashew butter, pear and almond butter, or any other combination you like.
3. Dates with nut butter
Medjool dates stuffed with almond butter
4. Chia pudding with almond milk, cinnamon, nuts, seeds, and berries
Combine four tablespoons of chia seeds with one cup almond milk, and cinnamon, and stir well.
Leave it for a few hours in the fridge and then stir it another time to remove any clump.
Then leave it overnight in the fridge and the next day it will be ready. Just add some nuts, seeds, or berries as topping.
For example, you can top it up with some pumpkin seeds, ground flaxseeds, or hemp seeds. For some nuts you can add walnuts, hazelnuts, or cashews. You can also add some berries like blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries.
Enjoy.
5. Homemade energy balls
Combine the following ingredients and mix them using a mixer:
140g almond flour
120g grated coconut
4tbsp almond butter
8tbsp maple syrup
4tbsp coconut oil
a pinch of salt
Then, make small balls of your preferred size. Leave them in the fridge for 30min to make them compact, and then enjoy.
They can be freezed, so you can make tons and then store them for another time.
6. Sliced avocado on corn cakes
Slice the avocado or spread it on top of the corn cakes. Season with salt, pepper, and any other spice you may like. Add some lime juice and enjoy.
7. Veggie and dips
Carrots/celery/vegetables sticks and hummus or guacamole.
8. Greek yoghurt, cinnamon and berries
Just add some berries and cinnamon to the greek yoghurt and enjoy.
Here are some options for the berries
Açai
Black berries
Blueberries
Cape gooseberries (aka Physalis/Goldenberry/Peruvian groundcherry)
Cranberries
Goji berries
Gooseberries
Mulberries
Raspberries
Redcurrant
9. Trail mix
Unsweetened dried fruit and nuts. Great as a snack for on-the-go and to be packed easily.
10. Green vegetables smoothie with protein powder
Step 1: choose your drink base
Almond milk
Coconut milk
Dairy milk
Oat Milk
Rice Milk
Cashew Milk
Coconut Water
Add this first to the blender to prevent the rest from getting stuck in the blades
Step 2: choose your greens
spinach (try this spinach smoothie too)
kale
swiss chard
romain lettuce
beet greens
carrot tops
collard greens
celery
Step 3: choose your fruit
mango
pineapple
strawberries
blueberries
raspberries
peaches
cherries (pitted)
oranges
grapefruit
Step 4: add-ins
Protein powder
Collagen powder - also for a protein boost, good for the skin, the hair, and nails. Beneficial for gut health as well
Maca root powder - increased vitality, fertility and hormone balance.
Chia seeds - more proteins and omega 3
Ground flaxseeds - another dose of omega 3.
Bee pollen - boosts the immune system
Açai berry powder - rich in antioxidants.
Raw cacao / Ceremonial grade Cacao - healthy way to add chocolate which is full of nutrients such as iron and magnesium, and plenty of other beneficial substances.
Nuts or seeds
Coconut oil - good for the gut and it keeps you full for longer
Cinnamon - helps to balance blood sugar levels, it is anti-inflammatory and tastes good!
5. Blend and enjoy
Tips for snacking
Combine carbohydrates always with protein and fats to slowly release the sugar and prevent unbalancing blood-sugar regulation
Keep healthy options/snacks visible in your house, hide the less healthy options away from your sight.
If you feel stressed, bored, or fatigued, try drinking some water and going for a short walk first.
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