These snack swaps are so good, you won’t know the difference!
If you’re a busy body like a lot of people are, more often than not, you will be in need of a snack. But what if you’ve vowed to lose weight or live a healthier, beautiful lifestyle in your condo in Laguna? When we snack, we’re unconsciously eating foods that could be harmful to our bodies — especially when we’re not aware of the added preservatives, unnatural sweeteners, and excess oil that are in these treats. Most snacks, especially those that are easy and quick to prepare have a lot of preservatives and other chemicals that when intake in unregulated amounts are harmful to our health.
Worry no more! Just because you want to be healthier, doesn’t mean you can’t satiate your cravings for a midday (or midnight!) snack. You can still enjoy these snacks in moderation or buy looking at healthier alternatives that you can prepare in the comforts of your condo in Laguna.
Here are a few alternatives on how to eat healthy instead of traditional store bought snacks:
- Baked (instead of fried) chips and fries
Baked instead of fried chips and fries
By baking your own chips and fries, you can do away with the problem of excess oil. You can also control your salt consumption, and maybe even add some fresh herbs or spices for some extra flavor. Feeling more experimental? Swap the potatoes for different vegetables like kale or carrots for a variety of textures and flavors!
Baking your snacks is also a good new hobby to learn. You can even teach your kids how to bake their favorite snacks on the weekend, who knows they might enjoy baking and make it their own hobby as well! Try searching online for baking equipments that you and your kids can use in your condo in Laguna.
- Fresh dips in the kitchen instead of ranch and cheese
Fresh dips in the kitchen instead of ranch and cheese
Looking to dip your baked chips in something more nutritious? Explore making your own dips! Hummus is one of our favorites. It’s made by blending chickpeas with some oil and pesto, and can also include spinach with the usual basil leaves. Craving for something tangier? Salsas are easily made with fresh tomatoes, onions, lime juice, and garlic. The best part about making your own dips is that you ensure that everything is fresh with no preservatives!
There are a lot of other alternatives for ranch and cheese not mentioned in this blog that you can enjoy. Choose the greener and healthier alternative to bring in a new twist to your favorite snacks.
- Homemade popcorn
Homemade popcorn
Substitute your store-bought bags of popcorn with the plain kernels, which you can also find in supermarkets like AllDay. Popping your own popcorn gives you the ability to control just how much oil and salt goes into it which is less than that of a store bought one, and your portion sizes too. But if you really love your popcorn and you want to forego the oil completely, then consider investing in an air popper that requires no oil but still satisfies your popping craving!
Why not make it more fun by buying or creating your own flavoring like melted butter or even sweet caramelized popcorn.