Healthy Snack Revamp

Speedy Sweet Treats

• A nutrient packed Supershake! More on these super-quick, healthy snacking game-changers below!
• Apple slices with nut butter, (e.g., peanut butter, almond butter)
• Handful of mixed nuts and a couple of squares of dark chocolate
• Porridge! This may sound odd but, if it’s a long while since dinner, porridge will quickly satisfy physical hunger and lower the temptation to nibble on less healthy snacks in front of the TV during your well-earned downtime! You can top it with, honey or agave syrup, sliced banana, cinnamon, nuts or seeds, for example.
• Greek style low fat yoghurt e.g., ‘Yeo Valley 0% Greek style’ or dairy-free ‘Oatgurt Greek Style’. Top with frozen raspberries or frozen blueberries and a drizzle of honey or agave syrup. You can add a sprinkle of muesli, low sugar granola or ‘Grape Nuts’, (found in the cereal aisle), if you like a crunchy texture.
• Frozen fruit on its own! Frozen cherries thawed for a couple of minutes make a lovely, sweet treat.
• Dark chocolate covered rice cakes e.g., Kallo Organic.
• Home-made trail mix using, e.g., unsweetened cereal such as low sugar oat hoops, nuts, a bit of dried fruit, seeds, something salty e.g., salted pretzels and a few dark chocolate chips or small chunks.

Quick Savoury Saviours

• Celery sticks with nut butter, (e.g., peanut butter, almond butter).
• Salt and vinegar rice cakes are a good alternative to crisps if you’re craving something savoury and crunchy.
• Spiced roasted chickpeas or broad beans. Super-easy to make in a large batch and store. Check out this easy recipe: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/spicy-roast-chickpeas
• Simple Slaw: Chop and mix a simple slaw using whatever you have, for example, grated carrot, apple, thin sliced greens or white cabbage, and chopped walnuts. Mix with a squeeze of lemon juice, a splash of extra-virgin olive oil and a sprinkle of black pepper.
• Hard-boiled eggs! May sound an odd choice, but sufficient protein is essential for keeping hunger at bay, so an egg will really help keep you going between meals.
• Raw veggie sticks and hummus. A diet rich in fibre is also crucial for staying satisfied for longer between meals, so this combination of raw veg and chickpeas is ideal. Shop bought hummus is fine, but if you fancy whizzing up your own try this super-quick recipe: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/hummus

Fun Stuff to Prep with the Kids

If you have kids that you’d like to keep busy for a while have a go at these recipes. They are versatile enough that you can chop and change the ingredients and messy enough to be fun without turning the kitchen into a disaster zone!

Frozen banana lollies:
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/frozen-banana-lollies
With bananas as the main ingredient, these are nutrient packed. However, to up the healthy score you could use no-added-sugar desiccated coconut instead of hundreds and thousands and use a bit less dark chocolate – still yummy!

Energy balls:
I often make this kind of thing with whatever I have in the cupboards, so take the idea and experiment with the exact ingredients. Including the dates, cocoa powder and either honey or agave syrup will give you a lovely chocolatey taste. Depending on what you use, you may need a little more water, so just add water a little at a time to get a texture that’s not too dry and not too sticky.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/energy_balls_48221

Netflix and Snack Bliss!

I came across this article and now want to try EVERYTHING in it!

Worth a look for things that take a little prep but will take your next movie night to a whole new healthy-snacking level!
https://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/healthy-snacks-tv-binge

Supershakes to the Rescue!

Protein Supershakes are NOT just for Arnie or gym lovers! They are a fantastic way to up your protein intake and a great opportunity to make a quick, nutrient-packed snack or light breakfast or light meal on the go. To make a protein Supershake combine the following in a blender:

• A high quality, clean ingredient protein powder. I recommend arbnonne’s ‘FeelFit’ protein powder and can supply this as an arbonne Independent Consultant.
• Your chosen liquid, (e.g., water, milk, non-dairy alternative or a combination of these)
• Fresh or frozen fruit and/ or veggies
• Ice, (if not using frozen fruit/veggies)
• Optional added healthy fat such as peanut (or other nut) butter, frozen avocado, (now available at most supermarkets), or seeds, (e.g., chia, flax)
• Add oats if you’d like a heartier breakfast smoothie
• Optional added high quality greens powder to boost nutrient-density, especially if you’re struggling to get enough fruit and veg daily.

FeelFit Protein Powder

There are several good brands available but, as an Arbonne Independent Consultant and someone who has tried A LOT of vegan protein powders in the past, I would recommend and can supply Arbonne’s FeelFit protein powder:

• Chocolate, Vanilla or Coffee flavours available
• Vegan
• 20 added vitamins and minerals
• Certified gluten-free
• Clean ingredients. Formulated without artificial colours, flavours or sweeteners; formulated without high fructose corn syrup, dairy or soy.
• Packaging is recyclable through the ‘arbonnecycle’ freepost envelope scheme

Please get in touch if you’d like to try arbonne’s fabulous FeelFit protein power.

I hope this has provided some inspiration for you. Happy snacking!

Coach Lou