You’ve heard me say it many times…your diet is 80% of how your body looks and feels!
Here are some of my favorite quick and easy snacks that I use to keep me feeling great and staying fit and trim!
To see more of my favorite snacks as well my top fat-burning meals and recipes, check out my ebook: Abs in the Kitchen Recipes: Eat Your Way to a Lean, Sexy, Healthy Body FAST!
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*One handful raw organic seeds or nuts- walnuts, almonds, Brazil nuts, pistachios, macadamia, sunflower *See my note below about why soaking nuts prior to eating is important.
- 1/2- 1 tablespoon of organic almond butter (control portions)
- 1-2 soft boiled organic, free-range eggs
- Can of wild salmon (no salt, in water)
- Can of low mercury, troll-caught tuna (no salt, in water)
- Wild sardines (in water)
- Small piece of poached organic salmon
- Cold shrimp
- 1-2 handfuls of Bits of Health Algae Tabs (option: add handful of organic baby carrots) Find them here
- Organic avocado or homemade guacamole with any low-starch organic veggies – celery, cucumbers, peppers, cauliflower, etc
- Scoop of organic coconut butter (My favorite: Artisana 100% Organic Coconut Butter)
- Handful raw, organic berries
- 2 tbsps Immunotrition Organic Cultured Vegetables with Amy Lynne’s Original Flax Thins
- Few slices of cold organic turkey breast with organic, no-sugar added salsa and Dijon mustard
- Oven-toasted organic Nori strips
- 2 squares of dark chocolate (My favorite: Green & Black’s Organic 85% Cacao)
- One scoop of Defense Nutrition Whey Protein Powder with ½ cup nonfat organic Greek yogurt, few drops of Stevia and few dashes of organic cinnamon…yum!
- ½ a Quest Bar – The All Natural Line –find them here
Print this list and place in your wallet with your weekly shopping list or you can also attach it to your fridge or cupboard for quick reference to help stay on your diet should the munchies strike!
See more of my favorite healthy snacks and muscle-building, fat-burning meals in my Recipe eBook!
*BONUS*
Why Soaking Nuts Prior to Eating Is Important!
Although nuts are a healthy and natural supplement to your diet, it is important to properly prepare them prior to consumption to reduce the “anti-nutrients” inherent in the nuts such as lectins, phytates, and enzyme inhibitors which deplete minerals from the body and can also cause digestive problems such as gas, bloating and indigestion. Plus, many folks claim that properly soaking nuts enhances flavor!
Here’s what you do:
- Soak the nuts in a glass bowl of fresh spring water for 6-8 hours
- Rinse
- Lay them out in a single layer on a piece of Parchment paper on a cookie sheet in the sun or in a warm oven at the lowest possible setting-ideally not more than 120 degrees. (Even better, dry in a dehydrator.)
- Option: Add a dash or two of Celtic Sea Salt, Cinnamon, Garlic, or other herbs for fun!
For more great info on properly soaking nuts, plus a whole lot more on natural foods, nutrition and cooking, please see Nourishing Traditions, by Sally Fallon.
