Feeling hungry? Only have only a few minutes to spare? Are you health conscious? Do you want to try something a little bit different? Then keep on reading for a few healthy, but tasty snack ideas.
Old fashion sammies with a modern twist
Sandwiches are the perfect snack – filling, easy to prepare and nutritious, depending on the fillings of course. When making a sandwich choose whole grain or rye bread. Whole grain and wholemeal bread is higher is fibre and iron than regular white bread. Spread margarine or hummus instead of butter. Butter is high is saturated fat which is bad for your blood cholesterol levels, whereas margarine and hummus contain healthy fats. For something jazz up your sammies, try crystallised ginger with low fat cottage cheese and pumpkins seeds or hummus with sliced apple, lettuce and wholegrain mustard for a tangy twist.
Sandwich alternative
Tired of eating ordinary bread? I know the feeling. Try pita bread instead. Pita bread is a good source of fibre and carbohydrates. Stuff your pita bread with nutritious ingredients. Heat up a pita pocket in the microwave for 20-30 seconds, open it up and spread a bit of hummus onto the pita and add a few chopped olives and sundried tomatoes. Olives are a good source of monounsaturated fat, which is good for your heart and sundried tomatoes are rich in vitamin A and C. For something a bit spicy, heat up some fibre rich chilli beans, pop them into the pita bread with a few lettuce leaves, some sliced tomato and a sprinkling of low fat cheese for a calcium boost.
Chip swap
Reaching for the potato chippies? Try bagel chips instead. The good thing about bagel chips aren’t as salty as potato crisps, however they are a little bit plain, but that’s nothing a good dip can’t help. Try dipping your bagel chips in salsa, or garlic hummus to give them a bit more flavour.
Something crunchy
For something different, snack on some nuts. Have a handful of raw almonds, walnuts and pumpkins seeds, or serve them with plain yoghurt and fresh fruit. Nuts are a fantastic snack. They’re packed full of healthy fats, such as monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat, which are great for your heart. They’re also rich in protein, which will help curb your hunger for longer.
Sandwiches are the perfect snack – filling, easy to prepare and nutritious, depending on the fillings of course. When making a sandwich choose whole grain or rye bread. Whole grain and wholemeal bread is higher is fibre and iron than regular white bread. Spread margarine or hummus instead of butter. Butter is high is saturated fat which is bad for your blood cholesterol levels, whereas margarine and hummus contain healthy fats. For something jazz up your sammies, try crystallised ginger with low fat cottage cheese and pumpkins seeds or hummus with sliced apple, lettuce and wholegrain mustard for a tangy twist.
Tired of eating ordinary bread? I know the feeling. Try pita bread instead. Pita bread is a good source of fibre and carbohydrates. Stuff your pita bread with nutritious ingredients. Heat up a pita pocket in the microwave for 20-30 seconds, open it up and spread a bit of hummus onto the pita and add a few chopped olives and sundried tomatoes. Olives are a good source of monounsaturated fat, which is good for your heart and sundried tomatoes are rich in vitamin A and C. For something a bit spicy, heat up some fibre rich chilli beans, pop them into the pita bread with a few lettuce leaves, some sliced tomato and a sprinkling of low fat cheese for a calcium boost.
Something crunchy