Ask the dietitian: Healthy Snacks and Scrumptious
By M asha Fox-Rabinovich, MA, RD, LDN, CDE, outpatient dietitian at Washington Adventist Hospital,
Masha Rabinovich Fox
nutrition Month every March gives us the opportunity to celebrate the food and nutrition. It allows individuals to focus attention on their eating habits, and consider how this aspect of their impacts on the lives of their health and the health of their families and communities.
As we reflect on the theme of this year, "Savor the taste of eating right," it is important to recognize that our perception of taste and enjoyment of food is not only a function of our . tastebuds These ideas are also influenced by
- How attractive food looks
- How food odors
- How the food is served
- How the food is experienced (including the company and the framework in which he ate)
Keep in mind that when preparing a meal for yourself or others or even when taking a simple grab-and-go snack. It requires a little more effort to plan and create nutritious options that address the sensory aspects of food, but the effort is worth the penalty. This extra effort requires increased attention to food. This is a good thing! We must be attentive to the food! While it is true that "you are what you eat", then it makes sense for you to eat right.
How can I make easy snacks that are healthy and delicious?
It is easy to take a cookie, bag of chips or a granola bar mounted sugar. Although these treats satisfy a sugar craving, they provide few nutrients for their calories, and do little to support the needs of the organization. Here are some healthier options that taste pretty good
- Vegetables make wonderful snacks; they are full of fiber, vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals. Eaten alone, however, they can be kind of bland. To overcome this obstacle flavor, make snack bags of a variety of vegetables (carrots, celery, pepper sticks, sugar snap peas, raw broccoli and cauliflower, etc.) and enjoy them with hummus or other dips beans, or with an olive oil and vinegar. Hummus and other bean dips slightly processed taste and are rich in protein, fiber, and many trace elements, which makes them a much healthier alternative to commercial dips and salad dressings.
- Whole fruits are great, and they can be even more nutritious - but also more delicious - when consumed alongside a food rich in proteins . The combination of carbohydrates (fruit, for example) with protein, tends to increase satiety (helps you stay full longer) and help prevent the excessive consumption of sugar spikes in the blood, reducing the risk of obesity and diabetes, or help manage diabetes. Here are some ideas: (! Not a flavor-rich sugar)
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Mix berries in plain Greek yogurt The sweetness of the berries will complement the tartness yogurt, which makes for a unique and satisfying snack. Greek yogurt is higher in protein and lower in sugar than plain yogurt, and it contains more probiotics -. beneficial bacteria that aid in digestion and intestinal health, immune function, and other health benefits
- Enjoy apple and pear slices with almonds, cashews, peanuts, butter or sunflower seeds, a handful of raw nuts or dry roasted plain, or a slice of cheese or a cheese stick. pre-make snack bags of fruits and nuts or nuts and cheese. Beware of dried fruit, though - dried fruits are nutritious, but they are often packed with sugar added, and because they are smaller and more compact, it is easy to eat more than the size of the recommended serving. grapes limits, cranberries, dried apples, dried banana slices, and other unsweetened fruits (read the label and make sure there is no sugar added) to no more than one closed by handle portion.
The most important thing to remember? Enjoy the wonderful taste of real food.
- food More replacing processed with whole foods (foods in forms in which they occur in nature or where they can easily be made without high-tech methods), plus your taste buds and brain chemicals to feel and enjoy all the rich and complex flavors of foods you might find growing in your own backyard!
- Become more involved in knowing what it is exactly what you eat foods by preparing individual ingredients. A healthy diet not good taste
- Eat mindfully -. pay attention to your diet when you eat. Tune with all your senses and taste everything that happens. Enjoy the taste of eating well!
Do you have questions about food or dieting? We would like to hear from you! Please share your questions in the comments section below.
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