Keep healthy snacks at hand to ensure you never go hungry
Looking for some healthy snacks to get you through the mid-morning or afternoon slump? Then we have five ideas that won't put pressure on your waistline.
Ensure your sugar levels are kept steady all day long by eating little and often with these highly delicious and nutritous snacks brought to you with the help of Carpo London, the specialist food emporium.
From naturally dried fruit to crunchy seeds, we’ve got healthy snacking covered to see you through 2014 with a spring in your step.
Here’s our top 5 snacking alternatives:
Feeling lethargic? The dark, early mornings can have you feeling as though you’re not quite ready to take on the day. But step away from your favourite caffeine fix and in its place crunch on our energy mix. Combining raw almonds, cranberries, raw cashews, sunflower seeds and raw pistachios it’s a great way to perk up your spirits in one easy hit.
Sprinkle our hard-working Chia seeds over your porridge instead of sugar. Just a tablespoon of these magical super seeds a day can help reduce blood pressure and suppress your appetite for longer. Just ensure to keep drinking plenty of water as they are high in fibre.
Need to satisfy your sweet tooth cravings? A handful of our naturally dried strawberries, kiwis and nectarines will give you a sugar fix of the best kind. Take that gummy bears!
Goji berries have had a foodie moment for good reason and have fast-become a popular product in Carpo. While oranges are known for their Vitamin C count and carrots for the antioxidant benefits, this tasty snack checks all the recommended nutritional value boxes in one small handful.
If you do crack and give into your chocolate craving we’ll only let you off on one condition. Go for our delicious dark chocolate slabs over milk and white variations. Proven to lower blood pressure and high in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants it’s the preferred choice. But, of course moderation is key.
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