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- Tips to Make Your Snacks Healthier<\/a>
- Savory Snacks Are So Popular<\/a>
- Sweet Doesn\u2019t Have to Be Bad<\/a>
- Nuts; the perfect alternative to popcorn<\/a>
- Seeds, humble superfoods<\/a>
- fruits and infinite options<\/a>
- salad, simple and healthy<\/a>
- dips make everything better<\/a>
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Tips to Make Your Snacks Healthier<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Pay attention to these simple tips to prepare much healthier snacks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Harvard Health recommends<\/a> combining low-calorie and high-calorie ingredients to balance things out. For example, fruits and veggies with a side of peanut butter dip are delicious, filling, and high in nutrients. Peanut butter is rich in healthy fats, protein, and vitamin E, which can boost your energy and keep you satisfied longer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Try baking and roasting instead of frying. The result will be just as yummy but with much less fat. Roasting helps preserve more nutrients in vegetables, such as vitamins A and C.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- It\u2019s also a good idea to get an air fryer. Air fryers haven\u2019t been around for long, but they have made their place in the kitchens of healthy eaters. Air-fried food is crispy, delicious, and healthy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Be creative! Don\u2019t be afraid of creating your own recipe. Replace ingredients high in fat and harmful carbohydrates with lighter ingredients. For instance, kale is a superfood rich in vitamins A, C, and K and can be turned into crispy chips that are both tasty and nutritious.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Mix different food groups. Foods high in lean protein and high-fiber carbohydrates keep you full for a long time and give you a lot of energy. For example, chickpeas are packed with plant-based protein and fiber, making them a great option to stay energized.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Don\u2019t just focus on calories. Pay attention to vitamins, minerals, and healthy fats. Avocado, for instance, is rich in heart-healthy monounsaturated fats, potassium, and folate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Carbs are not the enemy. In fact, good carbohydrates are a necessary part of a healthy diet. Replace refined carbohydrates with whole grains, such as quinoa or brown rice, to boost fiber intake and keep your blood sugar levels stable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Get used to less salty food. Most store-bought snacks are high in salt. Try reducing the salt in your cooking and use healthier spices to make your food tasty. For example, using turmeric can add anti-inflammatory benefits while enhancing flavor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Replace ingredients with more nutritional equivalents. For instance, you can go for olive oil or coconut oil instead of butter. Olive oil is a great source of antioxidants and healthy fats that are beneficial for heart health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- A hint of spice can go a long way toward making your snacks tastier.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Grilled delight!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n Savory Snacks Are So Popular<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Most people prefer savory snacks for movie time. Baked or air-fried vegetables in the shape of sticks or chips are excellent as a crispy movie snack. Make sure to cut your vegetables thinly and season them with enough salt, pepper, and your favorite spices. Vegetables like carrots and zucchini are not only low in calories but are also rich in beta-carotene and antioxidants. You can coat them in some parmesan or breadcrumbs for more taste and crunch. Serve them with a dipping sauce on the side and enjoy. They are a healthier and lighter version of potato chips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are infinite recipes you can find on the internet or create all by yourself, but these eggplant canapes<\/strong> are Happy Trainer\u2019s favorite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ingredients:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- 1 medium eggplant, peeled and sliced<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 1 cup chopped cherry tomatoes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 1\/2 cup chopped Bell pepper<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 1 cup parmesan cheese<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Salt and pepper<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- olive oil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Brush the eggplant slices with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Heat the oven to 200\u00b0C. Line an oven tray with baking paper, place the eggplant slices on the tray, and cover with parmesan cheese. Top with cherry tomatoes and bell pepper. Bake for another 10 minutes. This dish is not only tasty but also full of fiber, and vitamins A and C from the tomatoes and peppers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can also make delicious healthy treats with different types of beans and pulses. Crispy roasted chickpeas have gone viral a couple of times on Instagram. You have to cook the pulses first, but fresh beans can go straight to the oven or air fryer. Season and coat your beans or pulses as you wish and bake in the oven or air fry until crunchy.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Freshly fried falafel goodness!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n Sweet Doesn\u2019t Have to Be Bad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you have a sweet tooth, it doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t have healthy movie night snacks. Dates are rich in natural sugars, fiber, and essential minerals like potassium, which can boost energy levels naturally. Here\u2019s a recipe for healthy energy balls<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ingredients:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- 100 g Medjool dates<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 100 g walnuts<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 50 g sesame seeds<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 50 g rolled oat<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 1\/2 cup peanut butter<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 2 tsp cinnamon powder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Pit the dates. Get a food processor and mix the dates, peanut butter, rolled oats, walnuts, and cinnamon powder until smooth. Get out of the food processor, add the sesame seeds, and mix with a spoon. Form the paste into small balls, place them on a tray, and put them in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. They are pretty high in calories but very nutritious and filling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Nutty perfection!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n Nuts; the perfect alternative to popcorn<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Nuts are an excellent food group high in fiber, protein, and healthy carbs. They are a very healthy treat to substitute for chips and unhealthy store-bought crunchy treats. They are rich in vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals such as vitamin E, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, manganese, and selenium. In Happy Trainers, we believe the best nuts snack is a simple trail mix. Just toss your favorite nuts in a bowl and enjoy while chilling with Netflix.<\/p>\n\n\n
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Seeds are very nutritious<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n Seeds, humble superfoods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Seeds are a great source of nutrients such as protein, healthy fats, and omega-3s. You can add them to salads, baked goods, and different foods. This healthy snack seed cookie recipe is easy, healthy, and vegan. The nutritional yeast gives it a cheesy touch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ingredients:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- 2 cups mixed seeds (you can use which ever one you want but our suggestion is chia seeds<\/a>, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and sesame seeds.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 1\/4 cup honey<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 3 tbsp. nutritional yeast<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 1\/4 tsp sea salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 1\/4 tsp cinnamon powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 1\/2 cup water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Preheat the oven to 150 degrees C. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mix the nuts with nutritional yeast, cinnamon, water, and salt. Let it sit for a few minutes. Once the chia seed has absorbed the water, add the honey and mix well. Place a spoon of the mix on an oven tray or a silicone baking sheet. Continue until all the mixture is done. Don\u2019t put the cookies too close to each other because they expand when they bake. Bake the cookies in the oven for 45 minutes. Let them cool and remove them from the tray. These cookies are the perfect healthy snack for any time of the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Fresh and fruity vibes!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n fruits and infinite options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Fruits need no promotion since everybody knows they are one of the healthiest food groups. The best fruit snack we can recommend to you is fruit salad. There are no rules to making a fruit salad. You just need to toss your favorite fruits together. Top off your salad with a simple dressing like a mixture of lemon juice and honey or something more sophisticated like cottage cheese, vanilla extract, or even chocolate chips. (preferably dark chocolate)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dried fruits are also a very healthy snack option since they are packed with nutrition. A dried fruit mix is a delicious snack as well as a great source of vitamins and minerals. You can serve them alone or with sides and dips for your family movie night and enjoy. Making dried fruits is quite easy. If you\u2019re so much into dried fruits that you are willing to spare a few bucks on them, get a fruit drier. However, you can easily dry fruits in the oven or on the radiator. Slice the fruits in medium thickness and place them on a metal tray. Place the tray in the oven or on the radiator. It can\u2019t get easier than that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Frozen fruits such as berries and grapes are amazingly refreshing in the summer. You can also make fruit ice cream and different smoothies with frozen bananas, mango, etc.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n
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Salad can be an exiting snack<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n salad, simple and healthy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- 2 cups mixed seeds (you can use which ever one you want but our suggestion is chia seeds<\/a>, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and sesame seeds.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Savory Snacks Are So Popular<\/a>
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