Clean Eating Snacks Ideas

What do you eat for your snacks? Do your snacks leave you feeling full? or wanting more? A tip I learned when I was first introduced to clean eating was to always pair a protein and a complex carbohydrate at eat meal.  This helps sustain your energy and blood sugar thus preventing a crash which often leads to binging!!  You also want to aim for 5-6 meals per day consisting of clean healthy food! You also do not want to forget to keep your portions in check. 

Here are a few ideas for healthy snacks...

apple slices and handful of almonds
Protein shake
sliced veggies (2 cups) and hummus (2 tablespoons)
medium banana and peanut butter
2 hard-boiled eggs with tomato and basil
string cheese and fruit
1/2 cup Greek yogurt and 1/2 cup fruit
Fresh fruit popsicles
Clean granola and peanut butter
salad loaded with veggies and sprinkled with feta cheese and/or nuts
1/2 cup cottage cheese with 1/2 cup berries
Yogurt Parfait
celery with peanut butter (if kids are home add a few raisins for Ants on a log)
Shakeology
apple slices and water packed can of tuna
egg whites with feta, sliced tomato, and spinach
whole grain crackers and nut butter

I also have a few more listed under Eat Clean Recipes so be sure to check that section out if you need more ideas.  

We all need to eat but if we choose to eat healthy foods then we are setting ourselves up for success.  Planning is key too. If you lead a busy life then having snacks and meals planned and prepared ahead of time will keep you control of what you are eating.  Each week I meal plan and I have to say it has saved me many times!! I follow my plan and stay on track!!

Stay Strong and remember how great you feel when you eat healthy!!

If you need help figuring out what to eat and when or pairing foods or meal planning please feel free to contact me and we can set up a time to discuss your current habits.

Now is the time to learn how to

Live a Fit, Happy, and Healthy life

and WE will do it 

TOGETHER!!!!

~Alyson

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Pumpkin Pie Power Bites

Need a healthy snack idea? 

Need a snack idea for the kids that they will love? 

This recipe was shared by one of my friends/challengers and it looks so darn good, I had to try it myself.  Happy to say it is mom and kid tested and approved with flying colors.  Makes me feel so good when my kids come back asking for more!!  These tasty bites are also easy to make and easy to take on the road with you too!! (my kind of snack!!)

Pumpkin Pie Power Bites

Ingredients...
1 cup pitted dates (about 8 large)
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
3 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup natural peanut butter (or any other nut butter)
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup ground oats (processed in food processor or in a coffee grinder)
2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks

Directions...
1. Place dates in the bowl of food processor and process until dates form a sticky ball.
2. Add pumpkin puree, honey, peanut butter, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, and sea salt. Process again until smooth, stopping to scrape the sides as needed.
3. When well combined transfer mixture to a large bowl and add both ground oats and rolled oats, ground flax seed, and chocolate. Stir until everything is combined. 
4. Cover a baking sheet with wax paper and roll mixture into balls and place on wax paper.
5. Cover and chill balls in fridge for at least 30 minutes

Last but not least Enjoy!!

Makes 22 bites
Serving size 1 bite
Power bites will keep for a week in the fridge or up to 3 months in freezer if stored in an airtight container or food storage bag. 

Now is the time to learn how to

Live a Fit, Happy, and Healthy life

and WE will do it 

TOGETHER!!!!

~Alyson

alysonhorcher@gmail.com

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myshakeology.com/alysonh

facebook.com/alysonhorcher

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