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As much as I’m a lover of a takeaway, pizza and a brownie I do love my healthy snacks too and I like to think I’m pretty balanced most of the time. I’m always on the look out for a new taste, a new snack and something to mix up my routine because I do get a bit bored of eating the same thing all the time. So when Erbology contacted me to see if I wanted to try some of their snacks I of course said yes!
Eating healthy can quickly become boring if you’re in a rut. Being in a rut basically, means that you’re eating the same things and you’re bored of it. This will quickly lead to escalated cheat days and not sticking to your calories and therefore not losing weight or staying as healthy as you want to. Here are four ways to get out of your food rut!
The nights are closing in, it’s Bake Off season, we’re on the countdown to Christmas and summer is well and truly behind us. This means that the urge to bake (& eat) all kinds of desserts, puddings and cakes is well and truly heightened. Well, for me it is anyway!
I made these little granola-y almond, raisin, and cacao cookies the other day and they’ve turned out quite nicely so I wanted to share them. They’re fairly clean apart from the plain flour that I used but you can always replace this with almond or coconut flour for a cleaner bake but it doesn’t bother me too much. They come in at just over 100 calories each and won’t give you a sugar spike like any old supermarket biscuit will so they’re great if you’re trying to eat a little healthier but still love a sweet treat.
If you know me, you’ll know that I love a snack and I really enjoy finding something new from a fresh brand on the market. Recently, I’ve been trialling these treats from Nina’s Popcorn. These guys have developed an exciting range of naturally nutritious superfood popcorn which is packed with antioxidant and nutrient-rich ingredients. Nina’s is made using 100% plant-based ingredients and is gluten, wheat, dairy and refined sugar free.
I live for snacks, snacks are one of the my favourite parts of the day because they just happen so frequently! I always have a morning, an afternoon snack or two and an evening snack post-dinner if I’m craving something sweet. I’ve wanted to give Primal Snack Boxes a go for a while so I took the plunge come pay day when they had a free Caveman Cookies offer on too. Who can say no to free cookies?
One thing I love about cooking, if you could call these treats cooking, is the fact that you can make something you love a bit more enjoyable by removing the guilt! These Protein Rice Krispy Bites are also completely clean and don’t have any refined sugar or gluten in them. They’re also under 100 calories for a seriously substantial square.
Last time I whipped them up I used a mix of blueberries, strawberries and raspberries and they were really tasty but this batch is purely strawberry which gives them a slightly sweeter taste. These bars are super easy and only have a few ingredients. The only taxing bit is making the jam and you can swap this out for shop bought jam if you’re not watching your sugar intake. Chia seed jam is surprisingly easy to make, it just takes a little time to cool. It’s a great idea to make it the day before you plan to whip up your Oat Bars but I always seem to forget!
Ingredients:
For the strawberry chia jam:
Egg muffins are an awesome snack to have on hand in the week, especially if you find yourself reaching for the biscuit tin or a quick slice of toast when hunger strikes. They take about 10 minutes to prep and 20 minutes to cook in the oven so they’re really quick and easy to make. These muffins are also seriously tasty and are really versatile. You can add whatever flavours that you like but these cheesy spinach versions are my favourite at the moment – they’re great for using up leftovers!
Falafels are one of my favourite savoury snacks to prep on the weekend for the week ahead’s lunches. They’re packed with tasty feta and spinach and are a great addition to salads, pitta bread or on their own with some carrot sticks and houmous. This recipe makes 12 small falafels which are around 70 calories each with 7g carbs, 2-3g of fat and 4g of protein.
