Healthy Snacks for this Summer

When we feel we need an energy boost throughout the day, the best snacks to have are those that will both nourish the body and satiate cravings. Here are a few ideas!

 

  Hummus & Veggies (if you have time make your own hummus; it’s cheap and easy and much healthier for you than store bought)

Sheep, Goat , Greek, or coconut yogurt with frozen blueberries topped with slivered almonds and a drizzle of raw or good quality honey

            

Smoothies; Make your own!! (To make the complete smoothie the rule of thumb is to have greens as your base (don’t worry you won’t even taste it), then add fruit of your choice and choose your liquid; water, coconut water, almond milk, coconut milk etc.  For an added bonus you can add spirulina powder, chia seeds, raw cacao powder, maca powder or a good quality plant based protein powder.  

Veggie & fruit Juices; the best are freshly squeezed, not store bought as they have been heated (pasteurised ) which means the nutritional property has dropped considerably, as the vital nutrients and enzymes have been killed by the heat. Plus the store-bought ones are FULL of unwanted sugar that will spike your blood sugar and make you feel tired fast.

Nuts and seeds; make your own trail mix using your favourite combo of nuts, seeds and dried fruit (make sure there is no added sugar, oil, sulphites or preservatives) if you’re having a chocolate craving add some raw cacao nibs

Almond butter or tahini (sesame seed paste) with apple slices or wholegrain toast

Raw chocolate (Loving Earth is a great brand – found in the healthy life at Warringah Mall and other health food shops)

   

Humble fruit; your favourite fruit is a great snack