5 Healthy snack ideas

<h1>5 Healthy snack ideas</h1>Author: <a title="Phil Adams-Wright" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/phil-adams-wright/152144.htm">Phil Adams-Wright</a> There are a wide range of snacks that do not take time to prepare and are high in nutritional content. These snacks are also quite affordable compared to junk food, plus most junk foods help in fat gain and rank low in calories. The junk food will also make you feel slow and sluggish, not what you want when you’re hungry and tired. So what options are there for healthier snacks between meals? Boiled eggs Hard boiled eggs are easy to prepare and each egg contains 76 calories .The boiled egg contains a wide range of minerals and lots of protein. The boiled egg contains vitamin A which is ideal for growth and the skin. Boiled eggs also contain minerals such as iron, calcium and iodine that are vital to a balanced diet. Popcorn This snack is very inexpensive and it is easy to make. It has a high content of fiber and it’s considered healthy and light. Many people add salt and butter to the corn according to their taste or preference. You should take care when selecting popcorn as they can come in high fat and low fat varieties. Protein bars Protein bars are ideal for people looking to increase their protein, such as people going to the gym, they taste great and you can choose from a variety of different flavours so oyu should be able to find a flavour you like.  They are convenient because they are inexpensive and you can just buy them at the store. The best protein bars contain more proteins and a little sugar. One should avoid protein bars that have saturated sugars in them. Slices of orange Considered the most popular fruit throughout the world, oranges have high levels of vitamin c and they’re sweet too .This fruit is even available during winter but mostly depends on the variety. Oranges contain high fiber content as well  as a range of vitamins. The orange has vitamins B1 and B. Usually the white skin found under the peel is the one that has bioflavonoid which is very healthy. Broccoli florets These hardly take any time at all to prepare and are available at the green grocer. Broccoli contains vitamins A, C and K. It’s also high in fiber as well as folate. Broccoli supplies the body with the minerals magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium too which we need daily. As a snack it has a high content of vitamin B6 and E. The best broccoli is the light green one which should be fresh from the farm. You should thoroughly wash it and look out for the heads which should be dark green with little purplish tint. There are different types of broccoli which are sweeter and are smaller in size. Broccoli florets are ideal for eating with dips. As with any condiment or dressing make sure the dipping sauce is low in fat so you don’t undo the good done by eating healthy.About the Author: Phil Adams-Wright is an experienced online author covering subjects such as <a href="http://www.co-operative.coop/food/">Food</a> and <a href="http://www.co-operative.coop/food/food/Healthy-living/">healthy living</a>Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/">ArticlesBase.com</a> - <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/low-calorie-articles/5-healthy-snack-ideas-1006175.html" title="5 Healthy snack ideas">5 Healthy snack ideas</a>

There are a wide range of snacks that do not take time to prepare and are high in nutritional content. These snacks are also quite affordable compared to junk food, plus most junk foods help in fat gain and rank low in calories. The junk food will also make you feel slow and sluggish, not what you want when you’re hungry and tired. So what options are there for healthier snacks between meals?

Boiled eggs

Hard boiled eggs are easy to prepare and each egg contains 76 calories .The boiled egg contains a wide range of minerals and lots of protein. The boiled egg contains vitamin A which is ideal for growth and the skin. Boiled eggs also contain minerals such as iron, calcium and iodine that are vital to a balanced diet.

Popcorn

This snack is very inexpensive and it is easy to make. It has a high content of fiber and it’s considered healthy and light. Many people add salt and butter to the corn according to their taste or preference. You should take care when selecting popcorn as they can come in high fat and low fat varieties.

Protein bars

Protein bars are ideal for people looking to increase their protein, such as people going to the gym, they taste great and you can choose from a variety of different flavours so oyu should be able to find a flavour you like. They are convenient because they are inexpensive and you can just buy them at the store. The best protein bars contain more proteins and a little sugar. One should avoid protein bars that have saturated sugars in them.

Slices of orange

Considered the most popular fruit throughout the world, oranges have high levels of vitamin c and they’re sweet too .This fruit is even available during winter but mostly depends on the variety. Oranges contain high fiber content as well as a range of vitamins. The orange has vitamins B1 and B. Usually the white skin found under the peel is the one that has bioflavonoid which is very healthy.

Broccoli florets

These hardly take any time at all to prepare and are available at the green grocer. Broccoli contains vitamins A, C and K. It’s also high in fiber as well as folate. Broccoli supplies the body with the minerals magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium too which we need daily. As a snack it has a high content of vitamin B6 and E. The best broccoli is the light green one which should be fresh from the farm. You should thoroughly wash it and look out for the heads which should be dark green with little purplish tint. There are different types of broccoli which are sweeter and are smaller in size. Broccoli florets are ideal for eating with dips. As with any condiment or dressing make sure the dipping sauce is low in fat so you don’t undo the good done by eating healthy.

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