Healthy Snacks
by Geethalakshmi[ Edit ] 2010-02-13 00:17:41
Healthy Snacks
Best snacks are ones that are rich in nutrients and are healthy for body. Snacks are useful fuel for your body and provide energy you need throughout the day. Here are some quick and healthy snacks to choose from:
Green Salad
Fresh green salad is a perfect low calorie snack you can have anytime in a day. Green leafy vegetables are best source of vitamins and minerals which are perfect to keep the body healthy and fit. Darker the leaves, more is the nutrients.
Fresh Fruit Salad
Fresh Fruits
They are rich in fibers and nutrients. You can have whole fruits like apple, pears, banana, mangoes, grapes, oranges any time of the day. For taste you can add fresh fruits to low fat cream of yoghurt which is excellent source of calcium, protein and nutrients.
Eggs
Hard boiled eggs are perfect snack option and are excellent source of protein. You can eat it anytime either alone or with toast or add them to stuff sandwiches etc. You can try adding boiled eggs to pasta, noodles, and boiled potatoes to make quick healthy snacks.
Smoothies
Smoothies are delicious low calorie snack especially for kids. You can whirl low fat yoghurt, ice and fresh fruit in the blender to make the perfect yummy smoothies.
Fortified Breakfast Cereals
These are great source of vitamins and minerals. You can eat them as it is or add some warm or cold milk, fruits etc for taste and nutrition.