The healthiest snacks: if you choose them you will not go wrong

“It is understandable that on a workday, even when working from home, there is never a turn in the kitchen. However, healthy and nutritious snacks can be made very easily without much effort. All you have to do is plan your weekly menu a bit and include quality products for your favorite snacks: fruits, vegetables, and various spreads like hummus. If you prepare a box of sandwiches in the morning and get used to having it on hand, you will satisfy hunger and maintain a balanced diet, ”says V. Juodkazienė.

According to individual hobbies, you can prepare for snacks between work, when hunger strikes before dinner, or for long nights. There should also be snacks for children – healthier vegetable and fruit snacks can be offered to prevent them from running out of energy. This is not only a way to accustom the little ones to a balanced diet, but also to encourage them to consume healthier products.

“It helps to develop balanced eating habits from an early age, then it will be easier for children to get used to preferring healthier products and they will maintain these habits into adulthood. Together with them, discuss what snacks you would like, why it is worth choosing fruits and vegetables, group them by color or flavor. Use your imagination to make a snack that is not only delicious, but also fun, “advises the food expert.

A food expert offers some simple ideas on how to satisfy hunger:

Fruit. They are not only delicious but also useful. The fruit will easily satiate your hunger and regulate your blood sugar. Also, that snack will help enrich the body with vitamins and minerals. It is best to have a fruit snack in the first half of the day. Do not forget also the beautiful presentation, so that eating is pleasing to the eye.

Vegetables. Fresh vegetables are useful not only as a source of vitamins, but also enrich the body with fiber, they can help improve digestion. You must constantly have fresh vegetables to prepare your favorite assortment. You can also chop a single type of vegetable or choose a different one every day of the week: peppers, cucumbers, carrots, celery stalks, etc. You can also serve hummus with vegetables. And if you want to encourage children to prefer to eat this snack, use your imagination and cut the vegetables in different ways.

Walnuts They are rich in useful substances that will help you focus. Also, eating a small handful of walnuts will quickly quell your hunger. But nuts should not be abused because they are high in calories.

Dry fruits. Like nuts, they quickly satisfy hunger. Also, having nuts on hand when you are craving something sweet is a great alternative. However, it is precisely because of the high sugar content of nuts that they should be consumed in moderation.

Dark chocolate. If you cannot resist sweets, it is better to choose dark chocolate. It is nutritious, it perfectly suppresses the need for sugar. In addition, it is said, dark chocolate can also contribute to a good mood.

Saturated snacks. If you want a more complete snack for lunch or dinner, you can choose, for example, a bowl of oatmeal with milk or yogurt. You can also season them with fruits or your favorite berries. Small sandwiches can also be made with cereal bread to quickly eliminate hunger. Instead of butter, apply avocado, add boiled turkey breast and a slice of tomato or cucumber; this snack will be more conducive to a healthy diet. A cocktail of milk, yogurt or buttermilk with fruits or berries will also provide energy; don’t forget to season the chia seeds.

According to V. Juodkazienė, you can also choose wholemeal bread, crunchy or cereal bars for snacks, but it is important to pay attention to their composition and give preference to natural and organic ingredients.