21 August 2013

Healthy Snack Attack! Paleo Safe Options on the go...


You've been asking for healthy snack ideas that are loaded with protein and low glycemic so this week I put together a bunch of my favorites, including travel and to-go ideas...Check it out!

Dr. Jill’s Favorite Healthy Snack Options...

  • Apple slices with 2 tablespoons of almond butter or sunflower butter 
  • ½ cup hummus with fresh veggies (cucumber, celery, carrot, broccoli, bell peppers, carrots, etc…) 
  • Make your own trail mix with combination of raw nuts, seeds (pumpkin, chia, sesame, sunflower), shredded coconut, raw cocoa nibs – serving ½ cup 
  • Baggie of your favorite raw nuts: almonds, walnuts, pecans, cashews, macadamia nuts with ½ cup freeze dried berries 
  • ½ baked green apple with cinnamon and ¼ cup coconut milk Organic Nitrate-free Turkey (Boar’s Head or Applegate) and guacamole role ups (2 slices turkey with 2 tablespoons fresh guacamole) 
  • Tin or packet of wild salmon, sardines, or paté 
  • Sliced avocado eaten with sea salt & spoon 
  • 2 nori veggie wraps with shredded carrot, leafy greens, hummus & ½ avocado 
  • 2 tablespoons of unsweetened sunflower nut butter sprinkled with cinnamon and/or raw cocoa nibs 
  • 1 or 2 squares TCHO 99% dark chocolate with corner dipped in organic coconut butter 
  • Protein “latte” = 1 serving espresso with 8 oz. of coconut/almond milk and scoop of chocolate or vanilla Thorne Vegalite powder 
  • Homemade kale chips with 2 tablespoons of hummus or 2 sticks of gluten-free jerky (no yeast extract, please) 
  • ½ cup sliced almonds and fresh berries in bowl with ½ cup of pure organic coconut milk (full fat version in can) - optional add organic cinnamon or raw cocoa powder. 
  • Chocolate protein smoothie – 1 scoop chocolate or vanilla Thorne Vegalite blended with ice and coconut/almond milk (optional ½ frozen banana) and 1-2 teaspoons of raw cocoa powder 
  • Chia cereal = 2 tablespoons chia + 1 tablespoon hemp seed mixed soaked in 4 oz of coconut milk or water.  May add few drops of stevia to desired sweetness or fresh blueberries!
  • To-go packets of organic nut butter or coconut butter – Easy squeeze instant snack for purse or travel. (My picks= Artisana coconut butter or sunflower nut butter packets)

ENJOY!


5 comments:

  1. Thank you so much for posting these great healthy snacks!

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  2. Great list!! Easy to prepare snacks. Very interesting too. Thanks for sharing it!

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  3. Hey, Just want to thanks the writer for such a great post.

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  4. I see the chia is used in one of your listed foods. Yet some sites say NO chia. I'm confused.

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  5. Chia is a great food unless you have SIBO

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