Healthy Snacks?

Finding healthy snacks to eat when you are trying to eat more healthy can seem hard. With so many fast foods restaurants, deep-fried foods, unhealthy snack options in vending machines, convenience stores and supermarkets, it may seem impossible to resist junk food and go for healthy choices. Finding healthy food that isn't loaded with chemicals wont be hard with some preplanning. Fortunately, there are many tasty and healthy food choices.

Healthy Snack Food Alternatives
*Dried cranberries

Dried cranberries can be a healthy way to satisfy you between meals. Dried cranberries contain antioxidants shown to reduce harmful free radicals in the body.



*Nuts and Seeds

Nuts and seeds are great healthy snacks to have for when you get hungry between meals. Some healthy nuts are: almonds, hazelnuts, peanuts and pistachio. They contain good fats, as well as protein and fiber. These seeds and others like, flax seeds, chia seeds, sesame seeds, and sunflower seeds, have been known to reduce risk of cancer, depression and certain diseases. These healthy snacks can also help in your weight loss goals.



*Dark Chocolate

Pick a dark chocolate next time you have a craving for chocolate. Dark chocolate that contain at least 70% cocoa contains flavanols that can lower your blood pressure. This healthy snack also contain magnesium, that makes for a great mood booster. Pick a dark chocolate that has healthy nuts for a even healthier snack.

*Fruits

One the best healthy snacks to eat is fruits. Fruits like bananas, apples, grapes, pears and oranges, are full of vitamins, essential nutrients and make a wonderful snack. They are also a natural metabolism booster. To get the most out of eating fruits, you should choose organic fruits because they contain no chemicals, antibiotics or hormones.

*Yogurt

Yogurt can help stop stomach bloating, and is good for digestion. Top it off with a tablespoon of chia seeds or any healthy nut, will add a great source of protein and also combat cravings and hunger.



*Grapes and cheese

Eating grapes and a cheese is very satisfying and helps you to feel full. Grapes are full of water and helps to aid your water intake.



*Veggie sticks and hummus

Slice some carrots and celery and dip them into hummus. Vegetables will give you energy and hummus helps you feel full longer.



*Fruit salad

Chop your favorite kinds of fresh fruits and mix them up for a tasty energy filled salad.



Conclusion

Now that you have a list of healthy snacking options, it's time to go stock up on them. Try to prepare these snacks ahead of time so when you are tempted to eat a unhealthy snack these healthy food options will be available.

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