SNACKING

HELATHY SNACKING IDEAS

There always seems to be some confusion around. Is snacking good or bad for weight loss? And like everything else with food- everyone’s different. It comes down to your metabolism, your energy levels, habits and what you eat over the whole day. We want to have high fibre and high protein snacks to help control our hunger levels for the rest of the day. I would recommend snacking if you’re a diabetic or have hypoglycemia to control blood glucose levels. If not, then to snack or not to snack can only be determined by the individual. I have included some snacking recipes below that are nutritionally balanced to help you get through the day!

Chocolate Bliss Balls (recipe below)

Hard Boiled Eggs with Chipotle sauce (recipe below)

2 Hard boiled eggs with 1 tablespoon of chipotle sauce (Sometimes I use ¼ avocado or hummus).

200 calories | 2 g fiber | 12 g protein | 8 g fat

Biscuits With Peanut Butter and Banana

Dividing evenly, spread 2 crisp bread crackers with 1 tablespoon chocolate-hazelnut spread. Top with 1 sliced small banana. (I use vita-weat or rice cakes).

214 calories | 6 g fiber | 4 g protein | 7 g fat

Ham and Cheese Wraps

Wrap 3 sticks of cheese or celery sticks with 3 slices ham.

74 calories | 2 g fiber | 8 g protein | 2 g fat

Banana, Spinach, and Almond Milk Smoothie

In a blender add 1 medium banana, handful of spinach and 1 cup almond milk until smooth.

201 calories | 5 g fiber | 5 g protein | 4 g fat

Sourdough toast with Ricotta and Strawberries

1 slice of dark rye sourdough with 1 heaped tablespoon of fresh ricotta. Top with ⅓ cup sliced strawberries. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon honey or agave nectar.

148 calories | 4 g fiber | 7 g protein | 5 g fat

Rice Cake With Peanut Butter and Coconut.

Spread 1 rice cake with 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons toasted unsweetened shredded coconut.

177 calories | 2 g fiber | 5 g protein | 11 g fat

Cherry Tomatoes With Goat Cheese

Dividing evenly, top 5 halved large cherry tomatoes with 2 tablespoons fresh goat cheese. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons chopped herbs (such as chives, basil, or parsley).

98 calories | 1 g fiber | 6 g protein | 7 g fat

Coconut Popcorn

Mix 4 cups popped popcorn with ½ teaspoon melted coconut oil and a pinch of salt.

152 calories | 5 g fiber | 4 g protein | 4 g fat

Celery Sticks With Hummus (recipe below)

One celery stick or 1 carrot cut evenly with 3 tablespoons hummus.

129 calories | 5 g fiber | 5 g protein | 8 g fat

Dark Chocolate and Nut Clusters

Mix together ¼ cup unsalted roasted nuts and 30g melted dark chocolate (80% cocoa). Drop onto wax paper; refrigerate until set.

195 calories | 3 g fiber | 4 g protein | 14 g fat

Chipotle Sauce

-       1 cup of sour cream (or greek yogurt)

-       2 tablespoons of water

-       3 tablespoons of lime zest and juice

-       ¼ teaspoon of salt

-       1 teaspoon of chilli powder

-       2 teaspoon of smoked paprika

-       ½ teaspoon of chipotle powder
(or blend 1 pepper really well with sour cream)

Mix in a blender. You can store in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.

Hummus Dip Recipe

-       420  gram canned chickpeas drained and rinsed

-       1 clove garlic peeled and chopped finely

-       1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

-       1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

-       1 tsp un-hulled Tahini

-       Salt and pepper to taste

Mix in a blender. You can store in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.

Chocolate Balls

-       ½ cup coconut flour

-       1 tablespoon raw cacao

-       1/3 cup coconut

-       6 dates

-       1/3 cup of cashews

-       2 tablespoon rice malt syrup

-       Coconut oil (approx. 1/3 cup)

-       Protein scoop (optional)

-       Water (added slowly)

* Combine in blender and roll into balls, freeze for 4 hours or refrigerate over night.