Snacking is a part of our daily lives and finding healthier alternatives to the choices we make during snack time is important so that we don't find ourselves reaching for more, having mood swings, fatigue, and overeating. Eating healthy snacks is the best option to get optimum energy.
Sugary, salty snack foods like crisps, cakes, pastries, biscuits, sweets and chocolate should be limited to once a week. Take away foods such as pastries, pizza, fried fish, hamburgers, hot chips, creamy pasta dishes should not be consumed frequently.
Healthy snacks include a piece of fresh fruit, a handful of dried fruit, up to a cup of canned fruit or a handful of plain unsalted nuts. Below is a list of some healthy snacks to eat:
• Almonds or other dry fruits
• Plain unsalted nuts
• Dried Cranberries
• Boiled eggs
• Hummus and veggies
• Wholegrain breakfast cereals
• Plain biscuits
• Reduced, low or no fat yogurt
Thus healthy snacks provides for healthy living.