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Super Bowl Snack: Make Your Own Hummus
The Super Bowl seems to be a lot about snacking, and it's easy to eat mindlessly when there are munchables right in front of you. So if you're throwing a Super Bowl party or attending someone else's, forget the cheesy nachos, buttery popcorn, and creamy veggie dips. Make some homemade hummus instead.
100 Calorie Snack Ideas
Stores are full of 100 calorie snack bags (even Bob from "The Biggest Loser" thinks they are great) that are often full of small amounts of processed foods. If you are looking for a low-calorie snack, I say it pays to find foods that fulfill some nutritional needs.
Hard-boiled egg
This excellent source of protein is prepackaged naturally.
Kettle Pita Chips SOUND Good For You...
I like snacking, and often I crave salty crunchy things. I just tried a new tasty snack called Kettle Pita Chips? They're a cross between a cracker and a chip - very light and flavorful, and great for dipping (in homemade hummus).
Snack Attack: Make Your Own Hummus
You can buy hummus just about anywhere these days, but nothing compares to the taste when it's freshly made. And it's really easy to make - the hardest part is buying all of the ingredients.
What You'll Need:
- 1 can of garbanzo beans (chick peas)
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced (you can always use more)
- 1 - 2 tbsp tahini (it's made out of ground up sesame seeds)
- Juice from 1/3 of a lemon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Eye on IRON
Spinach went from being one of ‘the healthiest foods you could eat’ to ‘the throw it all out as fast as you can’ foods. In case another media crazed E-Coli outbreak surfaces, we're going to have to find other ways to get that iron, as spinach was (and still is) one of the best plant sources of getting this mineral.
For further ideas on how to get your iron, read more
Snack Attack: Not So Devilish Eggs
Ingredients:
1 dozen eggs
1 16 oz. container of Hummus (you can go with any variety you want)
A few pinches of Paprika
A handful of slivered almonds
*Hard boil the eggs. Cut the eggs in halves (length-wise) and remove the yolk.
Other Search Results
What's the Deal With: Probiotic Hummus
Predicted to be a food trend of 2009, Probiotics, those beneficial bacteria, are being added to all sorts of foods, from dairy products to energy bars. Probiotics have been found to support both the digestive and immune systems, prevent constipation, benefit your skin, and lower blood pressure. Yogurt is naturally chock full of the bacteria, but I just found a probiotic hummus made by Wildwood Organics.
Food Review: Cascadian Farm Fiber Right Bars
Women need between 25 and 30 grams of fiber a day, and sometimes meals alone won't bring you to your daily quota. I'm always looking for quick snacks that are high in fiber, and when I came across these new Cascadian Farm Fiber Right Bars ($4) at the store, they looked like a tasty way to help me reach my goal.
To find out how these Almond Butter Crunchy Granola Bars taste and see how many calories are in one serving continue reading
Your Healthy Food Swaps
Since decadent foods like ice cream, baked treats, and fried foods tend to be high in the calorie department, it's good to have a few healthy food swap ideas up your sleeve. Here are some shared by fellow FitSugar readers.
- "Avocado instead of mayo .
Healthy Dose Link Time
- Read about the physical collapse of a Biggest Loser contestant — That's Fit
- What your workout music says about your personality — Never Say Diet
- Learn natural ways to disinfect your home this flu season — Daily Spark
- The fitness editor of Self weighs in on Nike's new Lunar Glide — Fresh Fitness Tips
- A seasonal surprise that is dulling your libido — Vitamin G
- Not into running? You can walk your way slim — Shape
- A brief love note to string cheese — Social Workout
- Dealing with your friends dealing with your diet — Health
- Would you be willing to try dessert hummus? — Vital Juice Daily
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