9/8/2020 0 Comments My Top 5 Go-To Healthy Snacks
I am a snacker. I would much prefer snacking periodically throughout the day than sitting down for 3 big meals. I also have a sweet tooth. This combination can make snacking dangerous! Today I am going to share with you my favorite, healthy snacks that I find myself reaching for over and over again. I am not a nutritionist or dietician, so this is simply a list of healthy snacks that I enjoy consuming :)
I did a facebook live about these snacks as well, so if you prefer watching over reading, check it out on my Busy AND Fit Moms facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/busyandfitmoms/events #1 - Greek Yogurt with Fruit Why do I love this snack so much? Not only does it taste delicious, but it has tons of protein (from the Greek yogaurt), which helps to keep me full! There are many different brands of Greek yogurt, but my favorite by far is Fage. I find Fage to be thicker and much less watery than any other Greek yogurt I have tried. To make this snack healthy, I buy the plain, fat free Fage Greek yogurt. Any yogurt that is flavored will have added sugar, which if you are trying to eat healthy, you should probably avoid! I measure out 1 cup of Greek yogurt and then to give it a little flavor without the added sugar I put in a squirt of SweetLeaf Sweet Drops. This is a stevia-based sweetener. I like the vanilla flavor the best, but it comes in many different flavors such as chocolate and caramel. I buy it on Amazon - see links below! You can keep your snack being just the Greek yogurt if you'd like, but since I have a sweet tooth, I add in fruit. I typically add in a cup of grapes, but I've also used strawberries, raspberries, and cantaloupe in the past. If you try it out, let me know what you think in the comments.
#2 - Apple with peanut butter
This is a great snack to have an hour before or shortly after a workout. You get carbs, protein, and fats with this snack - ALL of your macros! I typically eat my apple with 2 Tbsp of peanut butter, but if you are trying to cut down on calories, this would taste just as great with just 1 Tbsp of peanut butter. Any nut butter would taste great with the apple! #3 - Smoothie During the lockdown back in March and April, I purchased the Magic Bullet blender and it was one of the best purchases ever! It is so easy to use and there are so many different things you can make in the Magic Bullet. It comes with a good size recipe booklet, but there are also tons of recipes online. I'll admit I have pinned quite a few recipes on Pinterest, but have so far only used the Magic Bullet to make my smoothies and some pina coladas! There are so many different smoothies you can make and literally 100s of different ingredients you can use, but my recipe is pretty simple! I use 1 cup of skim milk (any type of milk substitute will do here), 1 scoop of Orgain Organic Protein and Superfoods powder (link to Amazon at the bottom of this post), 1/2-1 banana (bananas add sweetness, so if you don't like your smoothie super sweet, you can put less banana in) (I also like the texture that the bananas give the smoothie), and 1/2-2 cup frozen fruit of any variety you like. I put it all in the Magic Bullet, blend it up and suck it down! I am not a huge meat eater, so this smoothie with the protein powder helps me to get enough protein throughout the day, PLUS all of the vitamins from the fruits! My daughters, ages 10 and 12 LOVE to use the Magic Bullet as well (it is super simple to use) and since we've gotten it, there fruit intake has increased so much, which is just another reason I love the Magic Bullet! Btw - don't mind my yucky looking walls - I'm in the process of getting a new backsplash!
#4 - Chocolate Milk
Chocolate milk? Healthy you say?? I do! Chocolate milk is one of the best recovery snacks after a tough workout. It has been found to have an almost ideal ratio of carbs to protein in order to help your body during the recovery process! Just make sure you go for the low-fat or fat-free version of chocolate milk. #5 - Fairlife Core Power High Protein Milk Shake Yeah, this one doesn't sound very healthy either, but it is another great recovery drink! It is a bit more expensive than just your regular chocolate milk, but it is SO DELICIOUS!!! There are two versions, one that has 42 grams of protein and one that has 26 grams of protein. I typically go for the one with 26 grams of protein because it has fewer calories and less fat. To me, they both taste exactly the same. There is no yucky protein taste of texture with this baby - it is pure sweet and smooth and delectable! I purchase this one via Amazon as well (link below). What are your favorite healthy snacks? If you crave salty food instead of sweet, what are your go-to healthy snacks? Comment below and let us know!
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