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Chomping ideas: Healthy and energizing snacks on the go

  • July 1, 2021
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nutsDo you always end up sabotaging your fitness plans with untimely snack cravings? Do you find yourself making several trips to the vending machine to overcome midday fatigue and hunger? Are you constantly plying yourself with store-bought sandwiches and buttery desserts in the name of snacking? 

Snacking on unhealthy and carb-rich treats is a significant reason many people struggle with restrictive diet plans. If the idea of healthy and energizing snacks hooks you, keep reading to pick up some fabulous chomping ideas! What if we told you not to leave your snacking habit, and you can still stay healthy and fitness-focused? 

Dried Fruits & Nuts

Peanuts, almonds, walnuts, figs, hazelnuts – all the nuts and dried fruits make excellent choices for healthy and delicious snacks. The best part is, there’s absolutely no effort involved as you merely buy and devour them. 

Nuts and dried fruits are non-perishable, so you can stock up and keep an easily accessible supply on your desk. In addition, walnuts, almonds, and other nuts pack up rich concentrations of healthy fats and protein. Walnuts are particularly beneficial for brain health and supply the body with much-needed omega-3 fatty acids. 

You can always create a flavorful trail mix and add some melted dark chocolate to enhance the flavor. 

Avocado Treats

Avocados are the perfect pick for a creamy, flavorful, and scintillating assortment of munch-on-the-go snacks. In addition, avocados are brimming with monounsaturated fats, highly beneficial for heart health and overall bodily fitness. 

Pair up a spicy guacamole dip, prepared with avocados, cilantro, and lime, with crispy snack crackers for a satiating post-lunch fix. You can also lather your crackers with creamy avocado paste for an effortless yet energizing snack. Avocados are an excellent choice for snacks because of their slow-burning digestion and hunger-curbing effects. And the fiber-loaded crackers will give you some sustenance to ward off hunger until dinnertime. 

Should you want to imitate the infamous Californian It-girl trend, avocado on toast is another fabulous snacking recipe. And while you’re at it, don’t forget to take a few clicks for the gram! 

Fresh Fruits 

Suppose you’re dying for a snack but don’t want to overload your body with exhaustion-inducing carbs or make any effort whatsoever. In that case, grabbing and biting into a fresh fruit is your best, most satiating option. 

Besides, there isn’t a healthier, more energizing snack option than apples, bananas, and refreshing watermelon. Seasonal fruits are the best pick for healthy snacks that load up the body with energizing antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins. For instance, bananas are full of potassium, apples contain fiber, and berries are bursting with antioxidants. 

Watermelon is the ultimate summertime snack to beat the heat and stay hydrated and energetic. Stone fruits, such as peaches and plums, are an excellent choice for weight-watchers looking to satiate hunger with essential nutrients. If you don’t enjoy biting into fruits, how about preparing a colorful and vibrant fruit salad?

Nutty Butters 

Nut butter, such as peanut and almond butter, carries rich concentrations of essential nutrients and protein. Who doesn’t love peanut butter and jelly sandwiches? We all do, and we don’t necessarily need to eliminate peanut butter in our quest for healthy and clean eating. 

All you have to do is invest in sugar-free and preservative-free nut butter varieties. The best strategy is to make your own nut butter at home, as long as you’re comfortable with cooking. You can pair up peanut and almond butter with just about anything – fresh fruits, oat crackers, carrot slices, and more. 

Dark Chocolate 

If you absolutely adore chocolate, eliminating this decadent goodness from your life isn’t much of an option. But luckily, you can substitute milk chocolate and overly sweetened varieties with dark chocolate. Dark chocolate is much healthier as it carries richer doses of cocoa, antioxidants, and essential minerals. 

However, to enjoy an energizing burst of zinc, iron, and manganese, you must invest in varieties with at least 75% cocoa concentrations. You can enjoy 2-3 bars of dark chocolate to satiate your sugar cravings with a healthy treat. If you crave something more delectable, consider drizzling some melted dark chocolate over almonds. 

Combining almonds and dark chocolate creates a powerhouse of nutrients and taste. This combination will energize your body with a hefty dose of healthy fats, protein, and slow-burning fiber. 

Energy Bars 

Have you ever thought about preparing your favorite energy bars at home? Unfortunately, store-bought and commercial energy bars often fail to deliver the nutrients and energy benefits they promise. And the ones that do deliver such promises usually pack up unhealthy and processed ingredients and even health-damaging steroids. 

Fixing your favorite energy bars at home is the perfect solution to energizing snacks that you can devour on the go. The internet is brimming with a world of excitingly flavorful recipes that you can try to create the ideal blend. Generally, energy bars consist of energizing ingredients, such as nuts, dried fruits, seeds, and nut butter. 

It’s wise to work with ingredients you enjoy and add a few ingredients to increase your nutrient intake. For instance, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds are brimming with essential minerals, and when roasted, the flavor is utterly divine. Flaxseeds, chia seeds, and quinoa are some other nutritional powerhouses to add to your energy bars. Nuts, such as almonds and walnuts, and dried fruits, like fig, are must-have ingredients. 

Now, to answer the most pressing question: how will you hold all these ingredients together to form a nice bar? It’s simple: dribble the contraption with some melted peanut butter and dark chocolate. The sticky chocolate and nut butter will cohesively hold all the ingredients together, creating a decadent flavor. 

You can carry these energy bars anywhere and everywhere and keep some in your bag for a quick, healthy fix. 

Conclusion 

Substituting unhealthy snacks and junk food with healthy snacks and fresh fruits is the best decision you can make. This simple feat will transform your body and energy levels remarkably. But, unfortunately, millions of people fail to understand the effects of food on our energy levels.

You see store-bought treats load our bodies with unhealthy fats and carbs. These fats and carbs are hard to burn and take up enormous energy in digestion and processing. That explains why we end up feeling lethargic and sleepy after a heavy lunch. 

Healthy and energizing snacks are a great way to satiate hunger, curb appetite, and feel recharged.

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