The emphasis on nutrition has never been more prevalent as it is today and with individuals and families being on the go to work, school, and everywhere else in between, eating healthy has never been so challenging. The best way to fuel your body and keep it going throughout the day is to have plenty of healthy snacks to munch on at home, in the car, at work or anywhere else. While baby carrots and apples have been the usual go-to options, there are plenty of other healthy snack ideas that are delicious and will keep your taste buds on their toes.
Mini Sweet Peppers
If you like grape tomatoes, you’ll love mini sweet peppers. A serving size, which consists of only three, has as few as 30 calories but contains almost one whole day’s worth of Vitamin A and three days’ worth of Vitamin C. You can pop them plain, or they can be dipped in hummus, or thrown in with some tomatoes, cucumbers and diced red onions for a quick salad.
Apricot canapés
Apricot canapés are a super easy and super yummy snack. They are loaded with calcium and antioxidants and prep is easy, with the apricots first being cut in half and then sprinkled with shelled, chopped pistachios. Finish it off with drizzled honey and a small sprinkle of pepper for a unique twist on your usual snack options. Additionally, they’re a great alternative to more fattening desserts.
Roasted grapes
Who would’ve thought!? Roasted grapes are rapidly becoming one of the top snack choices for those who know healthy foods, and with good reason. Inexpensive, easy to fix and loaded with flavonoids, they work best when dark grapes are used. To prepare, preheat the oven to 325 degrees, put several layers in a baking dish, cook for 30 minutes, and top them off by sprinkling with cinnamon. They can be eaten straight from the oven or at room temperature, and are great snacks to pack in lunches for work or school.
Veggie Kebobs
The great thing about veggie kebobs is just about anything can be used to prepare them. One of the best combos is grape tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots and peppers all sliced into cubes and dipped in a peach salsa dip for added flavor. For some extra pizzazz, some people choose to use pieces of fresh or dried fruit instead of vegetables. This snack allows you to use your imagination to try lots of different variations, and some people even dip them in melted chocolate as a dessert option.
DIY Trail Mix
One of the most popular snack options available, nothing beats a homemade bag of trail mix for a snack. Great to munch on at work or while hiking along a wooded trail, the trend today is to put anything and everything in your mix. While most trail mixes contain the usual fare such as sunflower seeds, walnuts, dates and granola, others are a bit more adventurous and contain dried ginger, spicy wasabi peas, dark chocolate chips and coconut flakes. So the next time you want a quick and healthy snack, let your imagination run wild and hit the trail!
Avocado Tea Sandwiches
Avocados have become much more popular in recent years and they are cropping up all over the place. In addition to being a delicious addition to any meal, they are also a healthy snack for weight loss. Some of the tastiest avocado snacks are tea sandwiches, which can be used as an appetizer or an evening snack. Very easy to prepare, you simply combine vegan mayonnaise, pepper, and lemon juice in a bowl, then spread the mix on wheat bread. Add a few slices of cucumber and avocado, and you’ve got a super delish snack.
With so many easy healthy snack ideas out there, there’s no need to stick with old standbys that you’ve eaten time after time when you can let your inner chef run wild.