Healthy Foods

SammyGirlie18 said:

What are some healthy snacks besides fruit and veggies?

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This is such a broad question. Are you looking to lose wait or just eat healthier?

Take some corn kernels and put them on a baking sheet. Sprinkle cayenne pepper on them and bake.

They're a terrific snack.

If you like licorice, try some fennel, instead. It tastes just like licorice and it's very good for you, especially for women because it contains phytoestrogens.

It's commonly given to chemotherapy patients to help rebuild their digestive systems and can help to combat everything from asthma to irritable bowel syndrome.

Something else you might want to consider is, when you make french fries at home, consider using sweet potatoes. Not only are they much better for you, they also taste great and add a little variety.

You can also make fries and different slaws and relishes out of the stalk and root of the yucca plant. That's also something that's great for women because it helps to prevent osteoperosis.

try vegan and organic food! they are the STAPLE to my diet

SammyGirlie18 said:

What are some healthy snacks besides fruit and veggies?

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1. JELLO (any flavor like orange, or strawberry). Tastes great and
will keep your joints Well I know. I'm an iceskater

2. YAM-jojo's

3. SESAME-crisps

4. Graham-crackers, with peanut-butter

hmm well you can get soy crisps which don't have a whole lot of flavour but they're good if you just need to munch on something.

personally i love making some fruit salad if i need to have a snack. but then i'm addicted to oranges. i'm not sure what your diet is if you're vegan or not but if you allow for it, yogurt also makes for a healthy snack. thats one thing i miss since i gave up dairy

these are some of what i eat on a regular basis to stay healthy (or try to, at least)..


natural yoghurt
a serve of homemade bircher muesli (very yum)
multigrain crackers with hommus or tzatziki spread (which are healthy and low in fat and calories)
corn on the cob
tuna on plain crackers (healthy, and filling too)
Nuts! for e.g, almonds, walnuts, peanuts etc.. (but eat them in small amounts as they are calories dense- unless you're intending to put on weight).

Here is what I like:

Organic Redenbacher's popcorn! It is the best tasting popcorn I have had and it is good for you! http://www.orville.com/products_natural_all.jsp#products
(I like the butter flavor)

Yogurt

Soy Crisps

http://www.eatsmartsnacks.com/en/eatsmart/products?cat=3

I hope this gives you some options!

I was just telling my husband that I wanted to try this popcorn. It's now on my list for the next grocery visit.

Yoghurt with toasted muesli....

Apparently the following three foods can increase brain synapses and improve cognitive abilities (at least in gerbils): eggs, beets, and fish.

Hope that helps.

Warning: Beets taste awful. Maybe worse.

My last post.

I thought you said "healthy foods" not "healthy snacks". Maybe cutting up beets, fish baked in bread crumbs, and hard-boiled eggs and putting them on toothpicks (not necessarily all three together) would make a healthy/edible snack? Anyone know any healthy dips you could use?

nuts and yogurt are pretty good.

canned tuna is ok also, very low in fat and high in protein. it feels like i'm eating cat food though without any dressing or sauce.

^ srsly. i saw jessica simpson do it on that one episode of the newlyweds... never again.

i really dig oatmeal and cottage cheese. and canned fruit (i know canning takes some of the nutrients away but i lurve how it tastes!).