When you’re on the go and hungry, there are some healthy alternatives to grabbing a candy bar or cookie as a snack. One of these healthy options is making a healthy treat with popcorn machines. Popcorn has many nutritional benefits - and you can even liven up your popcorn treats with healthy additions to your traditional snack.
Treats With Your Popcorn Machines
Popcorn treats are easy to make and don’t have to pack a lot of calories. If you eat just a couple handfuls of popcorn without any butter or oil, you can enjoy a delicious snack without many unwanted calories. Microwave popcorn often contains loads of butter and additives that can really boost the calorie count. However, air-popped popcorn made from kernels and popcorn machines are a deliciously warm and low-cal snack.
To spice up your treat, after you pop the kernels in your popcorn machines top the popcorn with strawberries, cottage cheese or a low-fat melted cheese. This can add a new dimension to your snack while being nutritious at the same time.
Try Vegetables and Fruits
If you are on the go and need to grab something quick, grab a crunchy carrot stick or a juicy pear. There are many tasty fruits and vegetables available that you can keep in your kitchen or purse to act as emergency snacks. Some great tasting fruits that make good snacks include bananas, apples and sliced watermelon. Some vegetables that are easy to grab as a snack are celery and broccoli.
If you have your fruits and vegetables washed and sitting out on your kitchen counter or prepared and in a bowl on your desk at work, these fresh and healthy options are easy things to grab on your way to taking a break. You may decide you even want to create healthy dips for your carrots or celery sticks. You can create your own melon dips for a fraction of the calories of other types of sauces.
To cure your carb cravings, sprinkle some ranch popcorn seasoning or white cheddar popcorn seasoning on the fresh popcorn from your popcorn machine. These tasty popcorn seasonings are a delicious compliment to veggie snacks.
Cheese And Crackers
Another healthy option as a mid-day snack is cheese and crackers. You can buy cheese and crackers in individual packages in your local supermarket, or you can buy cheese and crackers in bulk and put them in plastic bags and carry them with you. Cheese contains calcium and is good for your bones. If you purchase whole-grain crackers, you are providing your body with the fiber it needs to get through the day.
Seeds And Nuts
You can get your day’s protein by carrying a package of seeds and nuts with you to munch on as a healthy snack. Seeds like those from sunflowers and nuts like walnuts, almonds, cashews and peanuts offer protein and essential fatty acids that are vital to living a healthy life. If you buy seeds and nuts in bulk, you can divvy them up into individualized plastic bags and have them available for you and members of your family to grab when hunger strikes.
There are many healthy options to choose from when you are hungry and need to quench a snack attack fast. You may choose cheese and crackers or a healthy snack from your popcorn machines. Regardless of which snacks you choose, make it a goal to choose a healthy snack instead of one with empty calories.
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