Blogmas Day 17 - Healthy Christmas Snacks
It can be hard to stay just a little bit healthy during the festive season with all the chocolates, drinks and good food going around. So here are a few ideas to help you out. Just switch these snacks out for some of the cookies and chocolates when you have an evening in or if you need a little something to keep you going in the afternoon. Now, I am not a heart nut, and I know practically nothing about nutrition and such but common sense tells me these things must be better than chocolate.
Hummus:
Make a lovely hummus and have an assortment of vegetable sticks to dip in it. I usually just use a can of chickpeas (rinsed), some garlic, some ground cumin, salt and a little creme fraiche to make it smoother. Just blend it all up and you are ready to snack.
Fruit:
You can just set out fruit for everyone to choose from, but if you want to jazz it up a little, cut different fruits into chunks and skewer them on a wooden stick. It's always more fun to eat healthy when there is a bit of variety in the presentation.
For an extra little treat you can dip some of the fruit in a good quality chocolate.
Christmas Pudding Energy Balls:
These are from Niomi Smart's blog and even though the recipe list is quite long they seem easy enough to make. I always find Niomi has some really nice, healthier options for all the holiday related foods that pop up during the year, so if you are struggling to stay healthy(ish) try giving her blog a look.
Gingerbread Cookies:
The same goes for Madeleine Shaw's Youtube channel. In this video she makes healthier gingerbread cookies, but she has a ton of recipes that are all healthy and yummy, so check her out.
Nut Mix:
Keep a bowl of mixed nuts, dried fruits, coconut flakes and just a few bits of good quality dark chocolate on the table for snacking throughout the day. It's easy to just start stuffing your mouth with whatever is on the table, so if you make sure to keep something healthy(ish) out that can really help. And then just get the chocolates out for special events, like movie night or guests.
Those were my suggestions for staying just a little bit healthy during the festive season. But remember, I am a big fan of chocolate, so make sure you do enjoy some festive treats. Maybe just not every day ;)
Hummus:
Make a lovely hummus and have an assortment of vegetable sticks to dip in it. I usually just use a can of chickpeas (rinsed), some garlic, some ground cumin, salt and a little creme fraiche to make it smoother. Just blend it all up and you are ready to snack.
Fruit:
You can just set out fruit for everyone to choose from, but if you want to jazz it up a little, cut different fruits into chunks and skewer them on a wooden stick. It's always more fun to eat healthy when there is a bit of variety in the presentation.
For an extra little treat you can dip some of the fruit in a good quality chocolate.
Christmas Pudding Energy Balls:
These are from Niomi Smart's blog and even though the recipe list is quite long they seem easy enough to make. I always find Niomi has some really nice, healthier options for all the holiday related foods that pop up during the year, so if you are struggling to stay healthy(ish) try giving her blog a look.
Gingerbread Cookies:
The same goes for Madeleine Shaw's Youtube channel. In this video she makes healthier gingerbread cookies, but she has a ton of recipes that are all healthy and yummy, so check her out.
Nut Mix:
Keep a bowl of mixed nuts, dried fruits, coconut flakes and just a few bits of good quality dark chocolate on the table for snacking throughout the day. It's easy to just start stuffing your mouth with whatever is on the table, so if you make sure to keep something healthy(ish) out that can really help. And then just get the chocolates out for special events, like movie night or guests.
Those were my suggestions for staying just a little bit healthy during the festive season. But remember, I am a big fan of chocolate, so make sure you do enjoy some festive treats. Maybe just not every day ;)
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