1. KALE CHIPS - a much healthier alternative to potato chips. You can make your own by baking chopped kale leaves sprayed with olive oil and sprinkled with garlic and paprika at 350°F for 10-15 minutes. have it with cheese.
2. POPCORN – spray a pan with some olive oil and toss in some corn for popcorn. Cover with a lid and cook over very low heat. have with low fat string cheese.
3. CAULIFLOWER FRIES – drizzle with oil & bake. have it with little cheese.
4. APPLE – fast food on the go! convenient, with tons of phytonutrients that help regulate your blood sugar, this is nutritious and filling. have it with low fat cheese, cottage cheese or greek yogurt.
5. AVOCADO – sliced in half with 1tsp organic honey and 1 Tbs sunflower seeds
6. FROZEN GRAPES – when craving sth refreshing and sweet. Have them with greek yogurt or low-fat cheese.
7. FROZEN BANANAS – blend them with greek yogurt for a healthy frozen yogurt. Add a healthy topping like nuts, seeds, berries….
8. RAW BROCCOLI & ALMOND BUTTER
9. FRESH VEGGIES & HUMMUS – you can make your own hummus by blending chickpeas or beans and by adding some lemon juice, tahini garlic, salt and cayenne. So easy!
10. BABY CARROTS & HUMMUS – 1 cup of carrots provides 400% of vitamin A
11. GREEK YOGURT - With between 15 and 20 grams per serving, whether you use it in a protein shake, smoothie, dip, or by itself, Greek yogurt provides a healthy balance of carbs, protein, and probiotics, which can benefit your digestive system
12. HARBOILED EGGS - nature’s muscle building food. With 6 grams and 70 calories per serving, eggs are an excellent source of protein with all 9 essential amino acids.
13. BERRIES - high in fiber, vitamins, and minerals, while low in calories making them nutritional superstars. A cup of strawberries only has 50 calories with 3 grams of fiber and 7 grams of sugar. Have them with nuts or greek yogurt.
14. ALMOND MILK SHAKE – almond milk + 1 banana + handful of kale + 1 tsp chia seeds + 1 Tbs unsweetened cocoa + ½ cup frozen fruit + 1tsp peanut butter (unsweetened)
15. LEFTOVERS – consider eating leftovers from a restaurant or big dinner as a snack
16. DARK CHOCOLATE WITH ALMOND BUTTER - Flavonoids in the chocolate act as a strong anti-oxidant in the body while being low in sugar and the almond butter is high in fiber and monounsaturated fats
17. ROASTED ALMONDS - rich in Vitamin E, calcium, phosphorous, iron, & magnesium, almonds’ calories also go 20% undigested, so they’re really the perfect handful
18. PURE ORGANIC BAR - an all-natural bar that’s dairy-free, gluten-free, soy-free with protein and healthy fat, it’s an easy snack to carry around if you know you’re going to have a busy day or don’t know when you’ll get to have a real meal!
19. CASHEWS - Cashews are a good source of monounsaturated fat
20. HOME-MADE TRAIL MIX - A great snack if chosen carefully, since store-bought trail mixes are loaded with salted and processed nuts, sugar loaded chocolate, and roasted in hydrogenated oil, these are some great choices: walnuts, raw unsalted almonds, unsalted sunflower seeds, dried apricots, dried acai berries or cranberries, dark chocolate pieces,… make sure all the dried fruit has no added sugar and that the chocolate is 80%+ cocoa
21. TUNA & CELERY - Small serve of tuna mixed with natural yoghurt and herbs, spread onto 3 celery sticks.
22. TUNA SANDWICH -100% whole graIn bread with tuna mixed with ¼ ripe avocado
23. BROWN RICE & EGG WHITES – sprinkled with parmesan
24. ROASTED CHICKPEAS – toss the chickpeas in olive oil, arrange on a baking sheet, sprinkle with salt and bake at 400°F for 30 minutes. Chickpeas are rich in fiber and protein.
25. PROSCIUTTO – lean prosciutto with 100% whole wheat bread.
26. ALMOND CINNAMON BALLS – blend 1 cup almonds, ½ cup raisins and cinnamon. Add water or almond milk by tsp, if needed,and form the balls. You can also add unsweetened cocoa if you want them chocolately.
27. BANANA SPLIT – mix the greek yogurt with some stevia and vanilla extracts. Ad a banana in chunks
28. WHOLE GRAIN PITA BREA WITH TUNA - fill the pita bread with tuna, ripe avocado, arugula and cherry tomatoes.
29. WHOLE GRAIN CRACKERS AND LOW FAT STRING CHEESE – make sure the crackers are 100% whole grain. Shouldn’t have more than 5 ingredients on the list.
30. CHEESE AND PICKLES - 3-4 oz cubed cheese (any type) and pickles.
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