Recipes for healthy snacks - vegetables, fruit and bread Dyk

Healthy snack recipes abound. There is however a problem with the way you think about snacks. Consider what constitutes a healthy snack for us to incorporate in recipes for healthier snacks. Fast Food is Bad The first thing you have to admit to themselves fast food is bad for you. Of course, you know. It is well known. But what is a fast-food? Why is bad for you? Consider these questions in the order. What fast food?

Fast food is victuals ready-to-eat. It may be a burger and fries for the local fast food joint. Or it may be a snack "fast" in cellophane. The food of this kind is bad for you.

Why are they bad? Fast food is bad for you, since they often contain large amounts of fat, some of which are particularly harmful trans fats. Trans fats are chemically modified to produce foods with longer shelf life.

Unfortunately, trans fat has been shown by numerous studies to promote heart and artery disease. It can take years or decades for diseases such processes occur, but wreak havoc (and perhaps even death) when they become evident.

Fast foods also contain unnecessarily high amounts sugar and / or salt that may be harmful in the long term. Studies have shown that arterial plaque in very young children who consume such foods. This is a cause for alarm.

Although the food is good for a snack?

Wise Eating naturally healthy foods such as raw vegetables are good snacks. The enzymes in raw foods therein is necessary for good digestion and a number of bodily functions.

But what if you do not like vegetables?


You can use a fruit dip cream cheese as a vegetable dip. A sweet, creamy dip can help you transition to better eating habits. Try this dip and serve with vegetables and fruits.

Cream cheese and yogurt vegetable / fruit dip


* Eight ounces of cream cheese, fat free, softened
* Eight ounces of plain nonfat yogurt
* Two tablespoons of honey

Beat cream cheese until fluffy, then slowly add the yogurt and honey, continuing a better combination. Decorate with ribbons alternately coconut and finely minced chopped walnuts (or pecans work well). People who are part of a healthy diet knows that eating habits essay include preparing tasty dishes that just happen to be good for you. You can not expect to eat foods that taste good.

Oil Bread Dip Olive oil and vegetables is a good basis for a heart smart diet, and easily used to create a healthy snack recipes. Slowly change your eating habits and way more healthy is to take baby steps.

This will allow you time to learn to appreciate new foods that might not have tried before.

Try these snack ideas:
Mix shallow bowl the following:
1 tsp teaspoon garlic powder
1 tsp tsp red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon minced garlic (from jar is fine)
1 tsp teaspoon ground pepper
tsp teaspoon dried basil
1 tsp tsp dried oregano
1 tsp teaspoon dried rosemary
1 tsp teaspoon kosher salt

Pour 1/3-cup extra virgin olive oil (pressed) on the seasoning mixture. Serve with hearty whole grain bread. Not bad taste of white bread! Cut the bread whole grain into strips and broil in oven on a baking sheet.

You can shear bands of colors of raw vegetables in a circular motion on a dish mixed with strips of grilled bread to make a very visual presentation for your snack.

It is a wonderful snack for a guest who does not take long to prepare and are good cheap food, so it is easy on your wallet.