IN SEASON RIGHT Treat yourself DO YOUR EATING HABITS NEED A SPRING CLEAN?
pring is here and it’s time to dust off those good intentions. With lighter evenings and sunnier months in sight, now’s a good time to get your healthy eating back on track. We’re all prone to a moment of weak-
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Thankfully, Jenna Evans from Health Foods UK is here to help with her guide to healthy snacking: ❤ “Switch fi zzy, fl avoured, sweetened pop for vegetable smoothies or just good old fashioned water. We can often feel hungry when we’re actually thirsty. Make your own healthy juice and smoothies by focusing on vegetables instead of fruit and adding things like protein powders, fi bre or ‘superfoods’ such as chlorella, maca, or cacao (for an extra kick of nutri- tion and energy).
❤ “Nuts and seeds make excellent nibbles. Yes, they are high in fat, but it is these good fats, along with a vast array of minerals that contribute to their nourish- ing properties. They are fi lling, can help stabilise blood sugar and cravings, are heart healthy, are said to provide anti-ox- idant protection and come packed with building nutrients such as calcium, iron, and protein. Go for nuts like walnuts, brazil nuts, cashews and sesame seeds.
❤ “Aim for balance. I’m talking about blood sugar here – not adopting a dizzying yoga pose - although they’re good too! Keeping our blood sugar stable is vital for managing our moods, keeping our brain supplied with a steady stream of glucose for fuel and keeping our ener- gies nicely humming through the day. Find snacks that combine carbohydrate with some protein or fat. The latter two slow the release of carbohydrates,
ness now and then, but choosing the wrong snack or treat can easily derail a day’s healthy eating. Knowing what foods to turn to if you don’t think you can make it to your next meal can make all the diff erence to your health and energy levels.
preventing sudden peaks and crashes in our blood sugar - think oatcakes and nut butter, a handful of seeds and a small piece of dried fruit or try some of the many raw food snack bars now on the market.
❤ “Crisps, probably the nations favourite carbohydrate snack. Go for minimally processed and minimal ingredients or get adventurous and try other vegeta- bles – beetroot, parsnip and carrot are good places to start. Better still, try my current favourite nibble – seaweed. No more is it only for hardcore food- ies, or seasoning to sprinkle on your soups and stews. Try snack packs of seaweed, as they are or in wraps, salads, with seeds – whatever fl oats your boat. Seaweed is truly a super food, packed with minerals such as calcium, iodine, zinc, magnesium, and potassium as well as many vitamins including the mighty energy giving B vitamins.
❤ “Know your weaknesses! That morning latte with a biscuit (or two), the mid- afternoon crisp munch or the evening chocolate fest, whatever your ‘risk’ time for fi lling your body with less than desirable foodstuffs, get prepared. Have a raw food bar ready for mid- morning snacking, nut butter on rye for the afternoon slump or even some raw chocolate to really satisfy those comfort food urges.”
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