Tag Archives: Healthy snacks

Healthy snack strategies

What works for some is just eating three meals a day, however many people will have a snack between meals. During the holidays it is even more important to have healthy snacks available because of all of the excessive holiday eating.  My featured photo is Chocolate Puerh tea and almond milk-what a yummy snack!  More […]
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Develop a healthy holiday eating plan

I make sure I have a healthy eating plan ready for the holidays so I can indulge in my favorite chocolate in moderation! If you are considering being proactive about eating healthy this holiday season, here are six simple tips from Healthy Eating by Very Well to help get you started on a plan. Don’t Give […]
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Maybe some dried fruit

I really love dried fruit for a snack.  Dried apricots are one of my favorite so this package caught my eye when I first walked into the store. Sugar content of dried fruit: Raisins: 59%. Dates: 64–66%. Prunes: 38%. Apricots: 53%. Figs: 48%. Fruit contains significant amounts of natural sugars including both glucose and fructose. Sugar and calories are concentrated […]
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I need a snack/lunch-QUICK

Leading a healthy lifestyle is all about the choices we make everyday, which includes how we fuel our bodies.  However, making healthy food choices “on the go” can be risky.  Convenience food  is often filled with too much sugar, salt and other ingredients you may not even recognize! Being prepared and organized can keep you […]
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Reduce added sugar

Healthy eating tip 3: Reduce sugar Added sugar in our food is a serious problem in the Western diet.  It causes weight gain and has been linked to diabetes and depression. Sugar is hidden in many foods, yet your body gets all it needs from sugar naturally occurring in whole foods so all this added […]
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