Let’s Talk Healthy Snacks! – #wellbeing #health

Many of us are trying to get into the routine of better, healthier living. That includes choices of food. One major issue I personally run into is I’m such a snacker! I’m a bored eater and a stress eater. So what better way to motivate myself, and maybe a few of you, than to list some great, tasty snacks that are healthy. Of course, if you have more ideas, please share in the comments section!

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Quick Snacks:

• Berries
• Nuts
• Low-sodium jerky
• Peanut butter
• Veggies (carrots, broccoli, cauliflower – no cooking required!)
• Hummus with wheat crackers or celery

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5-minute (or less!) snacks:

• Oatmeal
• Multi-grain cereal
• Deli meat & cheese rollups
• Tuna & apple slices
• Fruit smoothie
• Popcorn

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Easy Recipes:

• Protein Snacks
  • Eggs – scrambled, hard-boiled, etc. Throw in a piece of wheat toast to make it more filling!
  • Go a little fancier with your deli rollup. Include some cucumbers or cream cheese! Or turn it into a lettuce wrap.
• Sweet Cravings
  • Peanut Butter Fat Bombs – 1/2 cup peanut butter + 8 oz cream cheese + 2 tbs sweetener
  • Vanilla Fat Bombs – 6 oz cream cheese +1 /3 cup butter + 2 tbs sweetener + 2 tsp vanilla
  • Strawberry Cheesecake Fat Bombs – 3/4 cup cream cheese + 1/4 cup butter + 1/2 cup strawberries (stemmed & mashed) + 2 tsp sweetener + 1 tsp vanilla + 2 tbs heavy cream
• Healthy Sushi – omit the rice & just wrap your favorite ingredients (crabmeat, salmon, shrimp, avocado, cucumber, etc.) in a nori wrap

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The internet is flooded with health tips and the like. But remember this…

• At the end of the day, make sure you focus on you.
• Love yourself and give yourself time.
• It’s okay to occasionally treat yourself.
• Make gradual changes, don’t overwhelm yourself.
• Things don’t happen overnight.