Snack smart: Plant-based bites for a healthier you
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Embarking on a wellness journey can be exciting yet challenging, particularly while choosing the right snacks. For beginners, plant-based snacks are a nutritious and easy way to fuel their bodies. Not only are these super easy to whip up, but they are also loaded with essential nutrients to keep your health in check. From savory to sweet, plant-based options have got it all!
Crunchy bites
Nuts and seeds: A crunchy delight
Nuts and seeds are great sources of healthy fats, protein, and fiber. Nuts like almonds, walnuts, chia and sunflower seeds can be consumed raw or roasted to amp up the flavor. They are ideal to snack on-the-go or toss in a salad for some crunch. A small handful gives you energy without any added sugars or artificial ingredients. Including these in your diet can keep your heart healthy and your stomach fuller for longer.
Sweet treats
Fresh fruits: Nature's candy
Fresh fruits like apples, bananas, berries, and oranges are the best snacks you can have because they're naturally sweet and packed with vitamins. They are also loaded with antioxidants which fight the free radicals in our bodies. Fruits are hydrating as well due to their water content, which is good for your skin. You can pair fruits with nut butter for flavor and protein.
Savory dips
Veggie sticks with hummus
Carrot sticks, cucumber slices and bell pepper strips along with hummus make for an amazing snack option loaded with vitamins A, C and fiber. Hummus prepared from chickpeas provides protein and healthy fats from olive oil used to prepare it, making it deliciously creamy yet nutritious at once! This combination keeps hunger at bay between meals effectively.
Creamy crunch
Whole grain crackers with avocado spread
Whole grain crackers topped off by mashed avocado deliver an appetizing blend of textures along with essential nutrients such as potassium found within avocados themselves plus dietary fibers present within whole grains. Not only is this snack filling, but it also supports heart health thanks largely to its monounsaturated fat content derived primarily through avocados.