Healthy snacks are important for maintaining energy levels and preventing overeating. Leftovers can be used to make snacks like stuffed tortillas or mashed potato mini meals. Cold snacks like bran muffins and fruit salad are also good options. Cinnamon and fruit can satisfy a sweet tooth in a healthy way.
The body’s energy and blood sugar levels fluctuate between meals, so snacking is important for many people. However, while snacks high in sugar and fat may initially provide a quick dose of energy, that quick energy often turns into a sluggish sensation. Healthy snacks, on the other hand, give the body the nutrition it needs to maintain energy levels throughout the day. Also, managing your hunger levels throughout the day can help you stop overeating later. Here are some healthy snacks to enjoy at home, work, or school:
Search your leftovers for some healthy snacks to make. Start with a whole wheat tortilla or pita. Stuff pita halves, or stuff and roll tortillas with leftover chili. You can add some grated cheese for more flavor and calcium. This snack can be heated or eaten cold. Alternatively, you can fill a tortilla or pita with peanut butter and banana slices. It’s great to take it with you as you don’t need to keep it cold.
You can also heat up a small portion of leftover mashed potatoes, pasta, or rice and top with some hot chili or baked beans for a hot, satisfying snack that’s a perfect “mini meal” with a glass of milk. As an alternative to a baked potato stuffed with cheese and broccoli, you can top your small serving of leftover mashed potatoes with leftover cooked broccoli and a little Parmesan and/or other cheese on top. When you heat this in a microwave or other oven, be careful not to overcook the broccoli.
Healthy cold snacks to make and take with you include bran muffins and fruit salad. Bran muffins are a tasty way to get fiber, and you can add whatever you like to account for your allergies and food preferences. Nuts and dried fruit are common additions to bran muffins. Fruit salad can be made with any combination of fruits that you enjoy. You can place the fruit salad in a container in the refrigerator the night before to take it with you the next morning to enjoy as a snack throughout the day. You don’t have to use apples or bananas as they tend to turn brown and mushy, but you can choose other fruits that will hold up well.
If you have a sweet tooth, you can still find healthy snacks to make the taste satisfying. Cinnamon and fruit are healthy substitutes for sugar and sweets. You can blend grapes into plain yogurt and sweeten with cinnamon for a cool and refreshing snack.
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