In this article, we suggest some healthy snack options that you can easily take along to your office, school, college, or whenever you are traveling.
You are already familiar with these foods. But it is all about combining them in the right way so that your snack becomes balanced and your body feels satiated.
Take an apple for an example. If you eat one apple that might not be enough to avoid your hunger. Now, if you eat two apples that would actually be an overdose of carbohydrates. Now, combining this apple with peanut butter or roasted peanuts will actually make you satiated very easily.
Psychologically and scientifically, when we combine two or more foods our body feels more satiated. All the snack options that we are going to discuss today are on the same lines. Moreover, these foods are cheap and easily available in the Indian market.
These snack options are for one and all. It doesn’t matter if you work out or not, you are a man or woman, young or old. It is for everybody. Most importantly, these snack options will help you stay away from unhealthy food outside.
In India, no snack is complete without chai or Indian tea. And I promise you can include Indian tea or green tea with any of the snack options that we are going to discuss today. Just make sure that you keep sugar to a minimum. If possible, use natural sweeteners like stevia.
1.Makhana
Makhana, also known as Phool Makhaneor Lotus seeds. Now lotus seeds are very healthy. They are low in calories and rich in minerals. They are also high in fiber and have some amount of protein as well. They are super low in sodium.
So it becomes a great snacking option for somebody who is suffering from high blood pressure. You can just roast them in a kadhai with a pinch of salt or microwave them for a few minutes your makhana recipe will ready. Trust me, you will love them. In my opinion, the machine is satiating in itself but if you want you can have one handful of unsalted roasted peanuts along with them.
2.Bhuna chana roasted chickpeas
They are also extremely filling and very tasty. Roasted chickpeas are a great source of complex carbohydrates and also have some amount of protein. Even after consuming 2 large handfuls of roasted chickpeas, you will hardly get 15 grams of carbohydrates but your stomach will be full.
You can combine them with one handful of unsalted roasted peanuts to get healthy fats and some amount of protein.
3.Fruits and nuts and almond butter
You can use any fruit apple, banana, orange, or whatever seasonal fruits that are available around you. And combine them with one handful of nuts like badam, cashews, walnuts, peanuts, almonds, etc. Now you are getting carbohydrates from fruits and healthy fats and protein from the nuts. All in all, it becomes a well balanced, filling, and nutritious snack option.
4.Banana peanut butter roti
Take one whole wheat roti and apply one tablespoon of peanut butter on it. Add one banana and you can just roll and have it. it is a very tasty, filling, and nutritious snack option.
5.carrots and cucumbers
Only carrots and cucumbers may not be enough to fill your tummy. So you can actually add two handfuls of roasted chickpeas and one handful of unsalted roasted peanuts along with it. Now you can get vitamins and minerals from carrots and cucumbers, and some amount of protein from chickpeas and healthy fats and also some amount of protein from peanuts.
This is how you combine the foods to make your snack filling and balanced.
6.Boiled chana chaat
It is very easy to prepare. For this, you need to boil the chana. Add onion, tomato, cucumbers, and season it with salt, pepper, tomato ketchup, and lemon. Just mix it well and it is ready to go.
You need not boil chana every day. You can boil it in bulk and store it in the refrigerator for 7 days. There can be a lot of variations to this chaat. Instead of using black chana, you can even use chole, rajma, or sprouts.
7.Egg white chaat
Replace black chana with egg whites and your egg white chaat is ready. This is a great way to get over the bland taste of egg whites. Now because egg whites are a source of lean protein so you can even add one roti to it.
8.The white bhurjior and egg white omelet.
You might be thinking that should we have egg whites in summer? Definitely. They won’t cause you pimples. It is a myth.
So, these were some healthy snack options. I would suggest you keep them handy with yourself, always. Let me know in the comment section which snack option did you like the most. And also share with me some of your healthy snack ideas.
So these are some healthy snack options that you can easily take along to your office, school, college, or whenever you are traveling. Hope this article will you to reach your intention. Follow our newzshelter for mor healthcare and motivation knowladge
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