Snacking is a way of life. We all have grown up loving foods that made our souls & stomachs happy. Watching TV, eating a bag of potato chips and sipping on coke is a childhood habit that we carried with us well into our late 20s. (At least, I did)
But, what happens when your body can no longer process all that junk with the same metabolism and the healthy eater in you no longer enjoys the fried, processed taste? Well, it is easy! You find better, tastier & healthier alternatives to make snacking hour fun.
Here are a few healthy alternatives to your favourite snacks:
1. Potato Chips v/s Veggie Chips
Veggie chips are taking over the world now. They are tasty, healthy and don’t even taste like vegetables. Trust me when I tell you that the tomato chips actually taste like lays and the golden potato are the best replacement for your love of potato chips.
2. Replace Sugar With Honey
Through the years we have heard the good and the bad about sugar. While using processed sugar has an endless list of negatives, replacing it in our lives is not an easy task. Many of us switch to brown sugar or substitutes like stevia.
No matter what you try, nothing can beat the taste and benefits of honey. It is all-natural, is full of anti-oxidants, has anti-bacterial properties and can easily be added to beverages and dessert recipes. It’s the perfect replacement for sugar.
3. Dark Chocolate For The Win
Every chocolate lover will tell you that dark chocolate is an acquired taste and does not help with cravings. But, that is not true! If you choose to try straight dark chocolate that’s 80% cacao, then yes, the bitter taste will hit you like a freight train.
The best way is to choose a flavoured dark chocolate that will help keep you on the healthier side while satisfying all your sugar cravings.
4. Almond Butter It Up
Do you love having bread and butter in the morning? Is your breakfast incomplete without a buttered, crispy toast? But what do you do when you find out the number of calories that clarified butter has or if you are trying to go the vegan route? Switch it up with almond butter!
5. Snack On The Go
The one habit that we have to break when trying to switch to healthy snacking is grabbing junk when on the go. If you are always on the move or running late then the best thing to do is to crock up on protein bars. They are full of vitamins, energy and flavour, making them the ideal on-the-go snack that easily fits in your pocket.
To Wrap It Up
Food is an integral part of our lives and finding new flavours and options that are not only tasty but also good for our health is a feeling like no other. So, use this time at home to find some healthy snacks that you love and turn snacking hour into a feast!
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