These snacks are actually very good for you
Yes, yes. We’ve been hearing it all the time. We need to eat more protein, get extra fiber, try to sneak in even more proteins, and if you still have room on your hundred-point scale, also add some vegetables. Eating healthy can be quite a challenge, am I wrong? At least for me. You can plan your meals as well as you want, but I always end up going for those snacks. I always grab the wrong things. Are you, like me, hopelessly panicking or, uh, curious about which snacks are actually good for you? Then you can start taking notes now.
1. dark chocolate
It’s Wednesday evening. You started the week fresh, full of good intentions to ‘actually eat healthy this week’. After a visit to the gym and a casserole that you prepared a few days ago as meal prep, there’s something you can’t let go of… You know something: there’s still a bar of chocolate on the bottom shelf in the cupboard. Before you know it, you’ve devoured that 90 grams of brown goodness and you’re sitting defeated on the couch. That half hour of dopamine boost was fun, but in the end, you feel guilty again. Does that sound familiar? Then you’d better swap that Milka bar for something else.
Try, for example, 70 percent dark chocolate. Now I can hear you thinking: “No, no, Laudonne. That’s so bitter and really not tasty.” Don’t judge a book by its cover, please. It may not be a praline bonbon, but dark chocolate can actually be delicious. Combine it with some raspberries or strawberries for the natural sugars, and you’ll still satisfy your sugar cravings without sidelining your health goals. Because yes: dark chocolate is just healthy. It has been scientifically proven that all the antioxidants help make your blood vessels more elastic. This reduces your risk of heart and vascular diseases.
@fitfoodieselma Gezonder dessert idee: Frambozen dadel bark😍 Het is een perfecte combinatie van zoet, zout & knapperig! • Meer gezonde & makkelijke recepten zoals dit in mijn Ebooks die 265 recepten bevatten, link in mijn profiel of ga naar fitfoodieselma.com🥰 • Ingrediënten: voor de chia jam: 3\/4 kop frambozen (180 ml \/ 95 g) 1 eetlepel chiazaad • voor de bark: 15 dadels, ontpit 3.5 oz. \/ 100 g 80% pure chocolade handvol pistachenoten, gehakt snufje vlokken zeezout • 1. Prak de bessen 2. Voeg de chiazaadjes toe en roer om te mengen 3. Laat 20 minuten staan zodat de chiazaadjes kunnen weken en het mengsel kan indikken 4. Snijd ondertussen de dadels open en verwijder de pitten 5. Druk ze op een snijplank bekleed met bakpapier 6. Verspreid de frambozen chia jam erover 7. Smelt de chocolade in de magnetron 8. Giet de chocolade over de jam 9. Strooi gehakte pistachenoten en vlokken zeezout erover 10. Laat een uur in de koelkast opstijven 11. Snijd in stukken en geniet! 12. Bewaar in een luchtdichte container in de koelkast of vriezer. Het blijft een paar dagen in de koelkast goed, maar in de vriezer ongeveer een maand. Vries stukken in een container met bakpapier tussen de lagen • • • #healthydessert #healthydesserts #datebark #easydessert
2. homemade popcorn without sugar
As a child, I dreamed of one thing: that big bowl of popcorn you see in American movies. A red paper bowl filled with golden popped corn kernels drenched in butter. That seemed (and still seems, let’s be honest) so delicious to me. However, we must face the reality that this popcorn and also the pre-packaged bags in the supermarket are not healthy. They contain too much salt or sugar, and that’s exactly what you don’t want with all your good intentions in mind. By making your own popcorn, you can control how much sugar and/or salt you consume.
Is this difficult? No, not at all. You only need some sunflower oil and popcorn kernels. Heat the oil over high heat in a large pot with a thick bottom. Add the corn, stir them around, and put the lid on the pot. Now you can relax, binge a series, or responsibly unload your dishwasher. While you’re busy, that corn is doing the hard work. When they start popping, lower the heat to medium. Since you’re in control, you can make the popcorn of your dreams. With a bit of honey or cinnamon, for example. For the savory lovers among us, you can also mix it with cayenne and paprika powder. A little bit of sugar won’t hurt; this homemade popcorn is better in every way than the store-bought kind. Trust me.
@drookscooks I feel like either everyone already knows this or no one knows this so sharing in case it’s the latter lol #popcorn #healthysnacks #snack
3. bruschetta
This may surprise you, but bruschetta is a real superfood. Unprocessed food? This is the foundation. You only need toast, tomatoes, and herbs. That’s just uber healthy. Now you can make it healthier by making your own toasts from whole grain baguette, but even if you use white bread, it’s really not bad. Additionally, tomatoes are packed with vitamin C, zinc, calcium, iron, and lycopene. That last substance is what really makes this a health bomb. This antioxidant protects your body cells from all sorts of things. And that olive oil you drizzle over it is full of vitamin E. So toss those supplements aside, you just need to eat more tomatoes.
@miljuschka Bruschetta is so simple, but so delicious. Packed with flavor and perfect for this warm weather. Delizioso! 🍅🧄 #bruschetta #italiaans #tomato #italianfood #foodies #tiktokcookbook
4. egg muffins
Why make an omelet when you can eat egg muffins? Proteins are a building block for your body to support all your muscles, organs, skin, and bones. By putting these in a muffin, you get a lot of these amino acids in just a few bites. Additionally, just like with an omelet or scrambled eggs, you can fill your muffins with all sorts of vegetables and herbs. This way, you get even more vitamins. In short: it’s just healthy and tasty to eat on the go. It fills you up so much that you don’t even want to snack on candy or chips anymore.
@fitfood.cheryl Healthy and mega delicious egg muffins! 🍳🧁 Perfect for meal prepping!! 🤩🤩🙌🏼 Recipe ⬇️ 💗 SAVE TO TRY 💗 These egg muffins are really the perfect snack and contain about 50-60 kcal each and 5g protein 🥳 I saw this idea from @easydailyfoodcom and had to try it right away! 🤩 Super easy to take with you!! You whisk 4 eggs and add a handful of chopped bell pepper, 70ml milk, 2 frozen spinach cubes (let them thaw of course) and pepper & salt. You can optionally add extra vegetables! Mix this together and divide it over 6 cupcake molds. Top with the remaining pieces of bell pepper and bake for 20 minutes at 180 degrees. 🤩 Are you going to try them? 💗💗💗 Let me know what your favorite meal prep recipe is! 🤩 #gezonderecepten #gezondtussendoortje #gezondesnack #eiwitrijkesnack #gezondemealprep
5. Dates
As a real sweet tooth, I can confirm that dates are super tasty. When you feel like buying all the cookies at Albert Heijn, you’d better stock up on a box of these natural sugars. Of course, it’s not good to eat a salad bowl full of dates, but a few are definitely a good snack. And no: you don’t have to worry that these sugars will spike your blood sugar levels. They are so low that this doesn’t happen: it’s the perfect sweet snack. Combine it with peanut butter or dark chocolate to make it even tastier.
@moribyan Reply to @idk20x Recipe #2 of 30 for the Ramadan Series and we’re making snickers dates!
6. homemade tortilla chips
’In the evening, there’s always a snack that dances in my brain and doesn’t go away until I’m eating it: chips. And specifically tortilla chips. You know, that blue bag from Doritos. Yes, I know… healthy is something else, but for me, this is the ideal movie night snack. Now that I want to live healthier, but don’t want a Doritos subscription anymore, I make them myself. This is so easy and honestly? It’s a lot healthier.
Take the simplest corn tortillas, as they contain the least added sugars, salts, and other junk. Cut the tortillas into pieces and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Drizzle them with olive oil and season them yourself with whatever you like: cayenne pepper, paprika powder, garlic powder, pepper, salt – you name it, and it can go on top. Sprinkle it over and bake them for 8 to 10 minutes in the oven at 200 degrees. Make or get fresh guacamole or make your own dip with Greek yogurt and sriracha, and bam: there you have your late-night snack, but just a bit healthier.
@nutritionbycarly ✨ Homemade Low Calorie, High Protein Tortilla Chips ✨ These crunchy little guys are made using high protein, high fibre wraps – SO easy and such a satisfying snack! Recipe: – 1–2 high protein, high fibre wraps (I used Simpsons pantry) – Olive oil spray – Sea salt (or your fave seasoning – smoked paprika, garlic powder, nutritional yeast, etc.) Method: 1. Cut wraps into triangles (like pizza slices). 2. Lightly spray with olive oil and season on both sides. 3. Airfry at 180°C for 5–7 minutes, flipping halfway. 4. Keep an eye on them and they crisp up fast! Pair with guac, hummus, salsa… or just eat by the handful 😋 High protein ✔️ High fibre ✔️ Super crispy ✔️ #lowcaloriesnacks #airfryerrecipes #highprotein #highfibre #easyrecipes #healthysnacks
7. Isey Air Skyr
To conclude, I have a snack that you can just, whoop, drop in your bag. Although I am the ultimate Greek yogurt lover, I can understand if you get tired of that neutral tub every now and then. Life is about more than a boring leaf of lettuce or in this case yogurt without any toppings or sweet flavor. But yeah, I don’t know about you, but I don’t have time every day to prepare a bowl with honey, fruit, and coconut flakes. Sometimes you want something quick that doesn’t contain thirty sugar cubes. There is a solution for that: the Isey Skyr desserts. Yes: healthier desserts really do exist. These mousse-like desserts have a ton of protein (16 grams per cup) and they are also low in sugar. It’s not sugar-free, but there are only 5.78 grams of sugar and 6.8 grams of carbohydrates in a cup. So you really don’t have to bite on a stick to avoid all those desserts, these are great.
So are you struggling with what you can still eat? Then these tips can help you along the way. If you tell yourself you can’t snack at all, you will eventually crash and suddenly eat your entire pantry empty. Treating yourself is not a punishment, it’s a requirement. But it can certainly be done in a better way.
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