We all fall victim to that vending machine fix when we’re having a mid-morning or mid-day hunger attack. You might think – “hmm, what’s my healthiest option?” – pretzels or animal crackers? “I know” - licorice, skittles or three-musketeers – right? Well, it’s a good try, but realistically all of those low fat options are expensive empty calories! Here are a couple of easy suggestions using snack size baggies that will keep you going and save you time and money. Plan ahead and bring them with you.
Buy any of these you like: grapes, cherry/grape tomatoes, radishes, celery sticks, cherries, carrot sticks, on your next grocery run. When you get home, immediately wash the produce and transfer them all into the baggies. Your packing is done for the week for everyone in the family. Just grab a couple out of the refrigerator each day and you’re set. Each snack size baggie holds about one cup so you will have a complete serving of fruit/veg with each snack.
Healthy trail mix – Using any combination, combine one cup from each category – nut, a seed, a high fiber grain and a fruit. Here are a few suggestions: unsalted almonds, walnuts, pecans, pumpkin or sunflower seeds, dried cranberries, dried cherries, dried apricots, raisins, Cheerios, Bran Chex, 94% fat free popcorn, mini-marshmallows. (The marshmallows give you some sweetness that won’t melt in your hand or your briefcase). Mix together in a big bowl. Put ½ cup into each snack size baggie and you’ll have a power house snack that is really good for you.
Eating healthy using the Mediterranean diet includes daily servings of fruits, vegetables, grains and seeds. Planning ahead, using easy take-along containers and taking advantage of the prewashed/precut vegetables at your grocer will keep you healthy, happy and on the go. Snack on!
February is National Heart Month – stay tuned for some great tips for being heart smart using Fast Life Good Food’s Meditermerican System.
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