Yummy Healthy Snacks

BY Chef.FoodTwitter

2014-04-15

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Eating healthy is an important part of leading a balanced and productive life, but is there any yummy and healthy snacks? Are there  many alternatives to chips, candy bars and cookies that are just as delicious, but a lot healthier. The Answer is YES! There are tons of healthy and yummy snacks.

1. Lets start with Vegan Snacks:
Abba Zabba, Airheads Taffy, Amy’s Spicy Chili, Anna’s Almond Cinnamon Thins, Whole Foods Dark Chocolate
Whole Foods Dark Chocolate with Almonds, Whole Foods Deli crackers,Whole Foods Rosemary crackers,
Whole Foods Sourdough crackers, Whole Foods Sunflower Kernels (raw),Whole Foods Sunflower Kernels (roasted & salted), Whole Foods Vanilla Twist cookies, Whole Foods Vegetable crackers, Whole Foods Veggie Chips

 Did you know that you can purchase a wide selection of dried fruits just by simply looking for an online store that sells healthy snacks?
2. Yogurt, fruits, vegetables, granola bars and of course, whole grains.


Vegetable cuts are excellent source of vitamins!



Yogurts

Fruits are the best snacks and you still won't lose your appetite for lunch.



Granola Bars are the king of snacks!

AWESOME is not it?

3. Pretzels, Ritz crackers, Wheat Thins, Graham crackers, Teddy Grahams




4. Cereal bars

5. The least but not last, the best snack, the one that you make yourself.
Here is my favorite snack recipe
Raisins Trail Bars
Required Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1/3 cup oats, 1/3 cup all purpose flour, 1/3 cup whole wheat flour, 2 eggs, beaten,1 cup almonds, 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1/3 cup flaked coconut, 1/2 cup raisins

Take butter in a mixing bowl and beat well. Add brown sugar and mix till it turns fluffy. Next add oats, flours, wheat germ and stir all. Take a baking pan and pour the mixture in it. Bake it in 300 degrees for 15 minutes. Beat the eggs with brown sugar, add coconut, raisins and almonds and spread over the baked layer. Bake this all for another 15 minutes. Cut it into pieces you like.

Oats
Oat is the best! Why? It lowers cholesterol levels, prevents heart failure, stabilizes blood sugar and enhances immune system.  Also, oats and other whole grains lower type 2 diabetes risks.

Wheat
Wheat is a good source of iron, magnesium and zinc. Wheat grain is good for skin, hair and nails and has anti aging properties.

Almonds
Almonds are considered as kings of nuts!
They are excellent source to keep your heart healthy,  maintain your weight. 
They reduce heart attack risk.  Almonds help build strong bones and teeth. They lower ‘bad’ cholesterol.
They help provide good brain function.  Did you know that almonds are stone fruits related to cherries and peaches?

More Healthy Recipes:
http://www.foodtwitter.com/home/details/833/healthy-banana-cookies
http://www.foodtwitter.com/home/index?keys=healthy+snacks
http://www.foodtwitter.com/home/details/1374/gobble-up-granola-snacks
http://www.foodtwitter.com/home/details/5860/healthy-garden-salad
http://www.foodtwitter.com/home/details/2742/jalapeno-snacks

Healthy Hummus


http://www.foodtwitter.com/home/details/11746/super-healthy-hummus
http://www.foodtwitter.com/home/details/12781/healthy-honey-oatmeal-cookies

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