All of us have cravings for snacks at evenings and late at night, What do we do then? we end up eating chips, cola , chocolates and what not? So without taking much of your time, lets get into the post.
Here are few healthy snacking options that you can make for yourself and mostly of these can be made without even lighting the gas and you can munch on these, on a diet.
You should always keep a box of some of these snacks at your office table/ hostel room or even in your bedroom, for a mid night craving, so that you need not rush in kitchen and grab that packet of chips.
1.ROASTED CHANA/ CHICKPEAS: This could be easily found anywhere, and they are tasty as well as filling. They are a source of complex carbohydrates majorly, but they also have some amount of proteins in them. You can also add ROASTED PEANUTS with them if you want extra protein and healthy fats.
2.FOX NUTS / LOTUS SEEDS/ MAKHANA: You can buy a packet of fox nuts from anywhere and roast it in a pan without oil and season with salt and pepper. Its tasty and healthy. a big bowl of it has around 90 calories, 3 gm protein and 0 gm fats and 18 gm carbohydrates.
3.HOMEMADE POPCORN:
Do not buy those "ready to make" popcorn from the market. Buy CORN KERNELS and make your own in a cooker at low flame without adding a drop oil. When its ready add salt and pepper and eat. A medium sized bowl of popcorn has around 2 gm of fats , 70 calories, 15 gm carbohydrates and around 3 gm protein.
4.MULTIGRAIN BREAD WITH PEANUT BUTTER:
Simply spread peanut butter on a slice of multigrain bread and eat it. This can satisfy a huge hunger and keeps you fuller for longer. It is not only a snack option but can also be chosen as filling breakfast.
5.COCONUT WATER:
You should try to stock up these at home and if possible you should consume at least one per day. It is nutrient rich , keeps you hydrated and helps in hair growth as biotin is present in it.
6.BUTTERMILK:
When you want to drink something, Do not go for Cola, instead drink homemade buttermilk. It keeps you hydrated and fuller.
7.LEMONADE:
Try making lemonade with Pink Salt and lemon instead of sugar, you may add raw honey if you prefer the sweet version of it.
8.CHOCOLATE MILK:
Take the raw , pure and unsweetened cocoa powder, add it to a glass of hot/cold toned milk, add raw raw honey for extra sweetness.
It would have around 150 calories, 8 gm protein, 9 gm fats and about 12 gm carbohydrates.
9.PUFFED RICE:
One bowl have 0 fats, 1.5 gm proteins 15 gm carbs and 56 calories.
You can also make Chaat out of it by simply adding tomatoes , onion, potato , lemon salt and pepper.
its tasty as well as healthy.
10.MULTIGRAIN BREAD SANDWICH:
Spread GREEK YOGURT/ hung curd on the slice of multigrain bread and add chopped veggies of your choice. Sprinkle oregano, salt and pepper and grab it before anyone else snatches it from you :P
11.MIX DRY FRUITS AND NUTS:
you can chose from a variety of them , be it berries, figs , kiwi, almonds , dates, etc. you may eat whatever you like, but make sure they are naturally dried and do not contain added sweetness.
12.FRUITS:
You can eat any fruits you like. But avoid eating them in excess, because they have natural sweeteners in them.
13.SALAD BOWL:
In a bowl, add the veggies of your choice or whatever is available to you (cucumber / onion / tomatoes / celery / lettuce / zucchini / corn / broccoli / cherry tomatoes / bell peppers) season with salt and pepper. Add lemon juice in place of synthetic vinegar. You may also add extra virgin olive oil or greek yogurt to make it even tasty.
14.ROASTED PEANUTS:
These could be found anywhere and are good option to snack on, at night. you may choose from various flavors available. Do check details at back of the pack.
15.PEANUT BUTTER CHAPATI:
On a leftover chapati, spread peanut butter and roll it. This protein rich roll is easy to make and will keep you fuller for long.
16:CHOPPED BANANA WITH PEANUT BUTTER:
This is really filling snack option which you can try, it tastes amazing as well. For this , you will have to chop bananas on a plate and drizzle the peanut butter on top. Bananas are free of sodium, fats and cholesterol.
TIPS:
*Try not to buy packaged products in the name of healthy foods, Do check the back of the pack before buying.
* If it contains maximum percent of the main ingredient, only then buy it.
*Do not buy the product with artificial colors and flavoring and a lot of preservatives.
*BUY PEANUT BUTTER with only ingredient : 100% roasted peanuts.
Here are few healthy snacking options that you can make for yourself and mostly of these can be made without even lighting the gas and you can munch on these, on a diet.
You should always keep a box of some of these snacks at your office table/ hostel room or even in your bedroom, for a mid night craving, so that you need not rush in kitchen and grab that packet of chips.
2.FOX NUTS / LOTUS SEEDS/ MAKHANA: You can buy a packet of fox nuts from anywhere and roast it in a pan without oil and season with salt and pepper. Its tasty and healthy. a big bowl of it has around 90 calories, 3 gm protein and 0 gm fats and 18 gm carbohydrates.
3.HOMEMADE POPCORN:
Do not buy those "ready to make" popcorn from the market. Buy CORN KERNELS and make your own in a cooker at low flame without adding a drop oil. When its ready add salt and pepper and eat. A medium sized bowl of popcorn has around 2 gm of fats , 70 calories, 15 gm carbohydrates and around 3 gm protein.
4.MULTIGRAIN BREAD WITH PEANUT BUTTER:
Simply spread peanut butter on a slice of multigrain bread and eat it. This can satisfy a huge hunger and keeps you fuller for longer. It is not only a snack option but can also be chosen as filling breakfast.
5.COCONUT WATER:
You should try to stock up these at home and if possible you should consume at least one per day. It is nutrient rich , keeps you hydrated and helps in hair growth as biotin is present in it.
6.BUTTERMILK:
When you want to drink something, Do not go for Cola, instead drink homemade buttermilk. It keeps you hydrated and fuller.
7.LEMONADE:
Try making lemonade with Pink Salt and lemon instead of sugar, you may add raw honey if you prefer the sweet version of it.
8.CHOCOLATE MILK:
Take the raw , pure and unsweetened cocoa powder, add it to a glass of hot/cold toned milk, add raw raw honey for extra sweetness.
It would have around 150 calories, 8 gm protein, 9 gm fats and about 12 gm carbohydrates.
9.PUFFED RICE:
One bowl have 0 fats, 1.5 gm proteins 15 gm carbs and 56 calories.
You can also make Chaat out of it by simply adding tomatoes , onion, potato , lemon salt and pepper.
its tasty as well as healthy.
10.MULTIGRAIN BREAD SANDWICH:
Spread GREEK YOGURT/ hung curd on the slice of multigrain bread and add chopped veggies of your choice. Sprinkle oregano, salt and pepper and grab it before anyone else snatches it from you :P
11.MIX DRY FRUITS AND NUTS:
you can chose from a variety of them , be it berries, figs , kiwi, almonds , dates, etc. you may eat whatever you like, but make sure they are naturally dried and do not contain added sweetness.
12.FRUITS:
You can eat any fruits you like. But avoid eating them in excess, because they have natural sweeteners in them.
13.SALAD BOWL:
In a bowl, add the veggies of your choice or whatever is available to you (cucumber / onion / tomatoes / celery / lettuce / zucchini / corn / broccoli / cherry tomatoes / bell peppers) season with salt and pepper. Add lemon juice in place of synthetic vinegar. You may also add extra virgin olive oil or greek yogurt to make it even tasty.
14.ROASTED PEANUTS:
These could be found anywhere and are good option to snack on, at night. you may choose from various flavors available. Do check details at back of the pack.
15.PEANUT BUTTER CHAPATI:
On a leftover chapati, spread peanut butter and roll it. This protein rich roll is easy to make and will keep you fuller for long.
16:CHOPPED BANANA WITH PEANUT BUTTER:
This is really filling snack option which you can try, it tastes amazing as well. For this , you will have to chop bananas on a plate and drizzle the peanut butter on top. Bananas are free of sodium, fats and cholesterol.
TIPS:
*Try not to buy packaged products in the name of healthy foods, Do check the back of the pack before buying.
* If it contains maximum percent of the main ingredient, only then buy it.
*Do not buy the product with artificial colors and flavoring and a lot of preservatives.
*BUY PEANUT BUTTER with only ingredient : 100% roasted peanuts.
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