Healthy Snacks...
Snacks that are good on the go!
Our in house Nutritional Advisor Helen is here to offer you some helpful snack ideas!
When you have a busy day it’s very easy to give in to one of the many ‘healthy snack’ options in your local supermarket but more often than not they are packed full of refined sugar and will not sustain you for long.
We wanted to give you a few ideas that are inexpensive and good on the go!
- Hummus and Vegetable batons
A classic! If you have the time, why not whip up your own hummus? Then chop some carrots, cucumber and celery to dip. Easy to transport and a great mid morning or mid afternoon snack!
- Nuts
Aim for 30g,- it can be so easy to overeat nuts, they are pretty great! So we recommend that you portion them out into small tubs and have them ready to go, it saves you eating too many and its easy to chuck in your bag before you leave for work! Cashews, Almonds or walnuts are a good choice.
- Avocado on toast
Opt for wholemeal toast or some rye toast, mash the avocado and spread! I like to sprinkle some chili flakes on top of mine, gives it a nice little kick! I would suggest half an avocado would be enough for a snack. - Fruit Pot
Apple, grape, orange, pear, blueberries….whatever you fancy! We all know that fruit is natural sugar, but better to be reaching for a pot of fruit over a chocolate bar! Chop yourself some up, chuck it in your container and take it to work with you, when you’re feeling the need for that tea and biscuit break, opt for a water and your fruit – your energy levels will thank you for it! - Protein Smoothie
Now, this is where you can get creative! Sometimes, I know that I wont have time to get a proper sit down lunch, so I plan out some snacks and make up a smoothie. I add in some oats to up the carb content and give me a longer energy release, one of my go to smoothies is: 1 banana, 10g nut butter, 50g oats, 100ml coconut milk, 1 scoop of vegan protein powder.
As the saying goes, everything in moderation, which is just as true when it comes to snacking! While we all know that things like nuts and avocadoes are healthy fats, fat is still fat, so be mindful of the amounts that your consuming and be aware that if you are planning on having a main meal such as salmon, for example, perhaps loading up on nuts mid morning and then some avo on toast in the afternoon is not the best choice!
We can find ourselves in the trap of overthinking snacks, just keep it simple! We want to be consuming foods as close to their natural state as possible, so keep your fridge and cupboard stocked with some good whole foods and you are sure to always be able to whip up a quick, healthy and nutritious snack.
Eat well, feel well...it is just that simple.
Happy snacking!
