My fit Pals - What's your fav. healthy snack, food, recipe?
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I know I say this on EVERY recipe thread, but I am obsessed with Skinnytaste.com. She has the most amazing, healthy recipes. My husband (who is a very pick eater, by the way) has loved every single thing I have made from there. I average about 4 recipes a week and I haven't found one yet that wasn't good.
She's got everything: Main dishes, sides, desserts, etc.
Check it out if you are looking to get out of a food-rut
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FROZEN BANANA "ICE CREAM"
freeze a banana then blend (i use magic bullet) with 1/2 T of unsweetened cocoa powder (and a splash of milk if needed to get it going)
Makes the perfect fake ice cream!!0 -
Edamame!
10 grams of protein and 9 grams of fibre per serving.0 -
I like the Cinnamon Roast Almonds 100 Calorie Pack with baby carrots. It is so good.0
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Almond butter, sometimes with apples, sometimes off a spoon.
I also love date balls....dates shredded up in the food processor, rolled into balls and rolled in sesame seeds. You can add other fruits/nuts to it too.0 -
Cookie Dough Dip
from chocolatecoveredkatie.com
1 1/2 cups chickpeas or white beans (1 can, drained) (250g)
1/8 tsp plus 1/16 tsp salt
tiny bit over 1/8 tsp baking soda
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup nut butter (You can get away with using only 3 tbsp. If you use peanut butter, it’ll have a slight “pb cookie dough” taste, so if you don’t want this, try the recipe in this link instead. Just don’t bake it.)
up to 1/4 cup milk of choice, only if needed
Sweetener (see note below, for amount)
1/3 cup chocolate chips or Sugar-Free Chocolate Chips
2 to 3 tbsp oats (or flaxmeal) (You can omit for a thinner dip.)
Add all ingredients (except for chocolate chips) to a good food processor (not blender), and blend until very smooth. Then mix in the chocolate chips. (Some commenters have had success with a blender, but I did not. Try that at your own risk, and know the results will be better in a high-quality food processor such as a Cuisinart.)
Sweetener Notes: I used 2/3 cup brown sugar when I first made this for the party. Liquid sweeteners (agave, maple, etc.) are fine as well, as is evaporated cane juice. You can easily get away with less sugar– some people will be perfectly fine with just 3 tbsp for the whole recipe! And if you don’t want any sugar, be sure to check out the “no-sugar” version linked above. (You can also use stevia, if you like the taste of stevia-sweetened desserts. Try 2-3 packets of NuNaturals stevia, and add more sweetener if needed. I wouldn’t recommend serving an all-stevia version to party guests, though.)
Link to make your own LOW SODIUM beef jerky:
http://www.livestrong.com/article/436145-how-to-make-healthy-low-sodium-beef-jerky/
An easy snack- Kale Chips:
Baked Kale Chips
1 bunch (about 6 ounces) kale
1 tablespoon olive oil-or use a Misto to spray (yes you could use an olive oil spray)
Sea salt, to taste
Preheat oven to 300°F. Rinse and dry the kale, then remove the stems and tough center ribs. Cut into large pieces, toss with olive oil in a bowl. Arrange leaves in a single layer on a large baking sheet (line with foil or parchment paper for easy clean up). Bake for 20 minutes, or until crisp. Place baking sheet on a rack to cool. Sprinkle with salt or parmesan cheese.0 -
Vitalicious Chocolate Muffin Tops, Brownies...100 calories and 9 g fiber and 4 g protein....so delicious0
