Avoid Junk! Eat these healthy snacks

By siliconindia   |   Friday, 05 August 2011, 23:55 IST   |    2 Comments
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Bangalore: Chocolate, cakes, cookies, potato chips it's like everywhere you go you see junk food! It's hard to avoid and hard to resist. Between school, job, and hanging out with friends, you feel there's no time for healthy eating. And when you do stop to eat, it's probably tempting to grab a burger or some fries. But it is possible to treat yourself to a healthy snack. Snacking on nutritious food can keep your energy level high and your mind alert without taking up a lot of your time. Think different and get quick result that taste as well as benefit great. Apple Chips Apple chips are a great way to get your fruit in snack form. It is very easy to make, toss apple slices with sugar and cinnamon and bake it until it turns lightly brown and just crisp. It requires nothing but some patience to make this wonderful snack because the chips will stay deceptively pliable until after they're actually well dried. We are told that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. It is one of the most popular fruit favored by health conscious, fitness freaks who believe in 'health is wealth'. Apple can be used for bone protection, Asthma Help, Diabetes Management, Alzheimer's Prevention and much more. This is great finger food for impressing friends and your stomach! Left over Idli? You can make delicious Idli roast or Idli Masala with left over Idlis. You can add Masalas (according to your taste) with onion and vegetables. Fry vegetables in oil and add the Masala, Idli and coriander, mix well and serve hot. It is easy to prepare and serve as a good evening snack. These soft and fluffy steamed rice cakes are filling, nutritious, easy to digest, and make a healthy snack. Fermented foods, especially dairy foods, contain certain strains of bacteria called Probiotics and it is helpful for many health problems. The kids will relish this dish. Fried Chickpeas Fried Chickpeas are a more nutritious snack than potato chips or many other fried snacks. Chickpeas are more healthy and tasty too. You can make Chickpeas in different ways. If using dry chickpeas, soak the chickpeas overnight or for 7-8 hours and boil in water about 20 minutes and fry it with coconut, mustards, chilies and onion. Chickpeas provide an excellent source of molybdenum, folic acid, fiber, manganese and protein, as well as minerals such as iron, copper, zinc, and magnesium. This makes them a great food especially for diabetics and insulin- resistant individuals. Fruit leathers One thing you can do with excess fruit of the season is to make fruit leather. There is always something enchanting about fruit leathers. For those who prefer the variety, there is much to go on. You can make fruit leather out of any sweet fruits you want. Several types that are easily dried include: apples, peaches, apricots, and mangos. There are several advantages to drying including; ease in preparation, and the fact that pre-treatment of the fruit is not necessary. The nutritional value of fruit leathers helps to maintain and support Cardiovascular Systems, Immune Systems, Cholesterol Levels, Blood Pressure Levels and Skin Tone & Texture. Carrot snack Stick They are crunchy like a cracker and have a rich, sweet flavor. Carrots are not only delicious, but they are also a bunch of nutrition, containing a high concentration of beta carotene (a substance that converts to Vitamin A in the body) and are a good source of dietary fiber, Vitamins C and K. Carrot is also helpful to treat Obesity, Poisoning of the blood, Gum disease, Insomnia, Inflamed Kidneys, Liver, Gallbladder, Alzheimer's disease, Colitis and Ulcer Painful urination.