Your Smart Snack Choices

OUR PICK OF THE MOST

ENERGISING, SUSTAINING AND HEALTHY SNACKS ARE TO BE FOUND HERE. YOU’RE ALLOWED TWO

SNACKS PER DAY…

125G LOW-FAT COTTAGE CHEESE WITH 1TBSP UNSWEETENED PINEAPPLE. THIS PROTEIN-PACKED MUNCH PROVIDES A DECENT SWEET HIT MINUS A BIG CALORIE HIT.

SPICY ROASTED CHICKPEAS. CHICKPEAS ARE A GREAT SOURCE OF OUR ENERGISING VITAMIN B

AND MAGNESIUM. DRIZZLE 1TBSP OLIVE OIL OVER A TIN OF DRAINED CHICKPEAS AND SEASON WITH SALT, PEPPER, CUMIN AND CHILLI. BAKE IN THE OVEN FOR AROUND 20 MINUTES AT 220C FAN, GAS 8. ENJOY IN HANDFUL-SIZED PORTIONS AS A FAB CRISP ALTERNATIVE.

GREEN JUICES ARE PACKED FULL OF ANTIOXIDANTS, PHYTONUTRIENTS AND POTASSIUM, THE GREAT HYDRATOR. KEEP FRUIT CONTENT TO A MINIMUM (THINK 1 APPLE, PEAR OR KIWI) AND INSTEAD LOAD YOUR JUICE UP WITH VEG LIKE SPINACH, CUCUMBER AND EVEN A HANDFUL OF THAT CURE-ALL, KALE.

A SOURCE OF FIBRE AND IRON, FIGS MAKE FOR A GREAT MIDAFTERNOON PICK-ME-UP. ENHANCE THE ENERGY-BOOSTING ASPECT BY ENJOYING A COUPLE OF FRESH FIGS WITH 1TBSP NATURAL YOGURT OR ENJOY 3-4 DRIED FIGS WITH

A FEW (10 OR LESS) ALMONDS.

10-15 OLIVES WILL GIVE

YOU A SMALL IRON HIT AND

A SLIGHTLY BIGGER DOSE OF ANTIOXIDANT VITAMIN E.

PEANUT BUTTER SLICES: CUT AN APPLE INTO 6 SLICES AND LIGHTLY SPREAD EACH SLICE WITH PEANUT BUTTER.

30G WALNUTS. A GOOD SOURCE OF PROTEIN AND FIBRE, WALNUTS

ALSO CONTAIN MAGNESIUM MAKING THEM A GO-TO ENERGY BITE.

50G SALTED POPCORN. A GOOD SOURCE OF WHOLEGRAIN AND VITAMINS, POPCORN’S AN EXCELLENT SUBSTITUTE FOR HIGHER CAL SNACKS SUCH AS CRISPS AND BISCUITS.

30G DARK (MIN 70% COCOA) DARK CHOCOLATE – MAKE SURE TO SAVOUR EVERY MOMENT!