Even if you eat three meals a day, you may still feel starving at times. So what's the answer? Healthy Snacks……..Snacking on nutritious food can definitely keep your energy level high and your mind alert without taking up a lot of your time. You gotta be smart in choosing your snack…and it got to be a healthy snack!
Yes, it is healthy eat snacks as long as you are not overweight. Snacking is good to alleviate hunger pangs from time to time as long as it is not junk foods that you are consuming. Fresh fruits or sandwich or salad will be a healthy option to maintain weight.
At the same time it will prevent you from skipping meals especially when you are busy at work or doing a certain activity that prevents you from eating your meals.
Eating five or more servings of fruits and vegetables every day might help reduce the risk of cancer. Fruits and vegetables come in a different shapes, sizes, and flavors.
Eat at least one vitamin A rich selection, such as cantaloupe, carrots, spinach, and sweet potato.
Include fiber in your diet, try eating oranges, broccoli, apples, or beans.
Most fruits and vegetables are naturally low in calories, fat, and sodium, they are also good sources of vitamin C and vitamin A, and contain no cholesterol.
Munch before lunch… Research recommends that eating a whole apple before lunch may help you consume fewer calories overall.
Examples of healthy snacks are:
- Whole grain crackers topped with cheese or peanut butter
- A whole wheat english muffin with apple butter
- Non-fat cottage cheese
- Yogurt mixed with fresh fruits/berries
- Hummus on whole wheat pita bread
- A smoothie with non-fat milk/yogurt and fruit
- Fresh or frozen fruit
- Raw veggies with a low-fat dip.
Snack for your health! You'll get extra fiber, vitamins, minerals and micronutrients.
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