Snack Ideas

Easy & Delicious Snack Ideas

Here’s the thing, if you're eating enough food regularly, you proooobably don't need to snack.

I click baited a bit because although I call these snack ideas, they're more like easy, balanced meals on the go - which are game changers for my people.

Cottage Cheese Bowl

1 cup cottage cheese OR 1 cup high protein greek yogurt
1/2 cup fresh berries OR 1/2 cup plantain chips
1/4 cup nuts - cashews, pumpkin seeds, almonds, macadamia nuts

Super Smoothie

1-2 veggies of choice - broccoli sprouts, cucumber, red cabbage, cauliflower, zucchini (yep, totally serious, these have mild flavor and pack a major nutritious punch)
3/4 cup frozen sweet potato OR 1/2 banana
1/2 cup frozen berries
1/2 avocado
6-8oz almond, coconut or pea milk
1 scoop Whey or other protein

Turkey Roll Ups

4-5 slices deli turkey or chicken
Sliced cucumber
Sliced bell peppers
Sliced avocado
Salt and pepper to taste

Sandwich

2 slices gluten free or whole grain bread
4-6 slices deli meat
1 wheel Babybel cheese, sliced
1/4 avocado, spread on bread
Handful of sprouts or lettuce
Salt and pepper to taste

WE NEED TO CHAT ABOUT BLOOD SUGAR

The term "blood sugar" refers to the concentration of glucose found in our blood. It fluctuates throughout the day, even minute to minute. When we eat it goes . When we exercise or go too long without food it goes, leading to a fall in energy.

Why do we care?

The main reason is because chronically elevated blood sugar levels can lead to diabetes (which affects 1 out of 3 adults in the U.S.). But if you're not pre-diabetic this can also affect you by leading to fatigue, weight gain or weight plateaus and cravings. So that big gap between meals or that skipped lunch is likely hitting you harder than you realize.

FUN FACT: The total estimated cost of diagnosed diabetes (circa 2017) was $327 billion, including $237 billion in direct medical costs and $90 billion in reduced productivity.