One of the things I always found tricky was to have food on hand when I was hungry that wasn't chips or something other that is bad for you.
Once I started figuring out there are tons of easy recipes or easy to put together snacks I was able to change my crapy eating habits drastically.
I love nuts! Whether they are raw, roasted or boosted with a little spices to tasty them up, I gobble them up. Try this easy recipe to add a little to your nuts. You can change the nuts to what you have on hand or go out and buy the ones suggested in the recipe. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Mix 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and 1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive in a large bowl. Add 4 ounces shelled raw walnut halves, 4 ounces shelled raw pecan halves, and 4 ounces raw cashews. Massage in the spices well, then place on baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes. Store in an airtight container once cooled.
Boiled or steamed shelled young soybeans with a dusting of salt are rich in protein and antioxidants and they taste great. Splitting the pods open to nibble on the beans helps you eat more slowly and lets your stomach register food filling it up. You can stick these in a little baggie and eat later when they are cold or jump on them right after making them.
This is an insanely easy cookie to make with only three-ingredients. It's a great source of heart-healthy whole grains, good fats, and potassium. Combine 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed, 1 cup uncooked quick oats in a bowl, then fold in ¼ cup crushed walnuts (or your favourite nut). Place tablespoon-sized scoops on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes in a 350-degree oven. *The idea isn't to eat all of them at once so do your best and pace yourself*
Stuff mini whole wheat pitas (about 2 inches in diameter) with different foods, such as salsa; any nut butter; low-fat cheese; turkey slices; or hummus with cucumber and tomato.
One of my other favourites is crackers and cheese or a few piece of natural meat. These are very easy to put together and can be done ahead for the week. Add a 5 crackers, a few slices of cheese and a couple pieces of meat or cucumber to a little baggie or a small container and you have a perfect hold me over snack pack.
Here are a few extra ones that are healthy and you have to do zero prep for because they are bought already done for you at the supermarket.
Balanced Breaks from Sargent are tasty and healthy. Cheese, nuts and fruit are a go-to snack for me so having the convenience of these pre-packed, perfectly proportioned snacks for on-the-go is great when I run out of time in the day. They come 3 in a pack and can be found in the dairy aisle of your supermarket.. You’ll find 4 varieties—each with 7g of protein and 170-190 calories.
Justin's organic peanut butter packs. These little packs are perfect to squeeze and eat all on their own or spruce it up with an apple cut up or some multigrain crackers.
Sabra to Go Hummus with Pretzel Crips is another good one but remember it is a single serving so even though it is super tasty only have 1.
Mini Babybel is wrapped in wax and is perfect for anywhere. I have left these in the car for a couple of weeks in the summer (totally not recommended) and they tasted just the same as when they were in the fridge, plus I survived. You can pair it with a piece of fruit to add a little more to your snack.
Protein drinks are good too. The difficulty with many of them is they are filled with sugar and don't have many nutrients in them. One of my favourites is Fuel by Nutrie. The chocolate flavour is really good and reminds me of a fudgsicle. It is a little pricier but they do use premium ingredients so I feel its worth it.
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