Posts Tagged ‘Snacks’
A collection of healthy snack recipes will be sure to curb cravings any time of the day. Instead of a heavy meal, a few smart decisions can boost energy for long days at work. Get away from a middle of the day low energy slump. There are many ways to avoid the sluggishness of heavy meals. Boost energy without high sugar drinks and caffeinated beverages. These energy boosts do not last. Soon a crash will become tiredness. Simple substitutes such as honey for sugar will provide sweetness without empty calories.
Healthy snacks are perfect for kids after school. Great treats can be made with no fuss and no mush. Homemade trail mix is a great idea for quick snack food ideas. Fruit and vegetable juice is high in good natural daily nutrition and needs little else. Some dilution of juices will cut down on the sugar but not the flavor or the benefits of the fruits or vegetables. Vegetables juices have been known to cure a hangover. Read the rest of this entry »
There are some foods that most people don’t outgrow or take off their favorites list even after decades. Cookies are great example of these as young kids and the young at heart truly enjoy eating cookies whether as snacks, desserts or sometimes even as the main course. You can always express your creativity in making cookies. Whether in the shape, mixture, or taste, cookies never fail to impress and are something that many people crave for. Cookie recipes can come in many varieties and with some simple changes to the ingredients, the shape, and the presentation, you can make cookies that everyone will remember and love.
* Make your cookie recipe more exiting by adding chopped nuts to your mixture. Everyone is sure to enjoy this nutty treat as the mild saltiness can give contrast to the sweetness of the cookie. Additionally, the crunch texture of the nuts is also something that many people will enjoy, whether your cookie is soft, crumbly or chewy.
* For variety, add raisins to your cookie or any dried fruit such as cherry or apple. This can give texture to the otherwise boring plain cookie mix. Dried cranberries and mango pieces are also worth experimenting with. Read the rest of this entry »