5 QUICK, EASY, & HEALTHY SNACKS
TO KICK-START THE NEW YEAR
Like majority of the rest of the world, one of my top New Years resolution of 2015 is to live a healthier lifestyle.
Which for me mainly means eating cleaner & eating better. Towards the end of the year I caught myself getting pretty lazy with my food choices, typically opting for whatever was quickest & easiest.
Let’s just say, I am pretty burnt out on milk & cereal for all of 2015.
The problem I have is that I am not a fan of cooking/being in the kitchen. Not only do I have zero patience to whip up a gourmet meal, but I also don’t have the time (really though, who does?!).
So, to help me stick to my NY Resolution throughout the whole year, I’ve become the master of quick, easy, & healthy eating on the go.
Below are my top 5 fave snacks that are super simple to whip up, have wayyyy more nutritional value than cereal, & require minimal time in the kitchen.
Happy New Year guys & cheers to your health! xx, E
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Inspired by the Danish & their fancy open-faced creations, aka smørrebrød, this toast gets the gourmet seal of approval with very little work required.
Ingredients: gluten free toast (or any toast of your liking), avocado, goat cheese, pomegranate seeds, Meyers lemon, hemp hearts
Steps:
- Toast your bread
- Toss together the avocado, goat cheese & pomegranate seeds.
- Pile mixture on your toast
- Top off with a squeeze of lemon & a sprinkle of hemp hearts (a great superfood!).
I’m a huge sucker for ice cream, so these creamy (protein packed) blueberry bites are right up my alley lately. Just mix together the ingredients, pop in the freezer, & enjoy these lil’ cubes of goodness all week long!
Ingredients: organic blueberries, slivered almonds, coconut chips, Greek yogurt.
Steps:
- Mix together blueberries, almonds, & Greek yogurt in a large bowl.
- Scoop spoonfuls of your mixture into a silicon ice cube tray.
- Sprinkle each cube with shredded coconut.
- Freeze for 8 hours & enjoy!
This high protein/low calorie snack is one I try to keep in my pantry at all times! It’s the perfect replacement for those sodium-packed chips you’re always reaching for, but with way more flavor & benefits.
Ingredients: 2 cups shelled Edamame (frozen okay!), 2 tsp. olive oil, 1 tsp. sea salt
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
- Mix together the Edamame, olive oil (I used Jalapeno infused for some spice), & sea salt.
- Bake for around 15 minutes or until golden brown & crispy.
Nothing goes together better than fruit & peanut butter, but sadly one lil’ tablespoon of yummy peanut butter is a whopping 95 calories (ouch!!). Blending it with Greek yogurt cuts down the cals and makes for a creamy & delish fruit dip.
Ingredients: natural peanut butter, honey Greek yogurt, your choice of fruits.
Steps:
- Blend together peanut butter (organic if possible) with honey flavored Greek yogurt.
- Sprinkle with any garnish of your liking. I did coconut shreds but you can also do dark chocolate, honey, cinnamon, Chia seeds, etc.
- Serve with fruit on a stick!
My fruity & healthy take on the cake pop, minus all that extra sugar & carbs! Simply swap out the cake for a frozen grape, the icing for Greek yogurt, & the sprinkles for Chia seeds.
Ingredients: green grapes (frozen), Chia seeds, greek yogurt
Steps:
1. Put a toothpick in your grape & freeze for 12-24 hours.
2. Once frozen, dip your grape pop in Greek yogurt & then into the Chia seeds
3. Place back in the freezer & enjoy!
2. Once frozen, dip your grape pop in Greek yogurt & then into the Chia seeds
3. Place back in the freezer & enjoy!
For more recipes, cute DIYs, and fashion inspiration, check out Erica’s blog!
Let us know which of these tasty treats you enjoyed most in the comments below! 
Eat fresh, natural, whole foods; organic is better if it is an option for you. By choosing organic produce you are reducing your exposure to chemicals and pesticides.
Try not to buy too many processed or packaged foods and when you do, learn how to read the nutrition panel on the back. If the product has ingredients in it that you can’t pronounce, it is probably not going to be good for you. Try to consume foods that have either come out of the ground or fallen off a tree.
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