The Perfect Snack
Healthy snacking
Keeping away from fatty foods doesn’t have to be difficult; just change your habits. Replace your snacking stock with alternatives such as SUNSWEET prunes, nuts and seeds. SUNSWEET prunes, like other fruits are very low in fat and prune, nut and seed mixes provide a range of essential vitamins and minerals our bodies need.
Rich and sweet
Prunes contain the naturally occurring fruit sugar called fructose.
It’s three times sweeter than normal table sugar! Whenever you need a sugar fix, reach for a SUNSWEET prune.
Body boosting
SUNSWEET prunes are a great source of fibre and make a satisfying between meal snack. They also contain copper which contributes to normal energy yielding metabolism and normal iron transport in the body. So prunes are a great energy booster.
And because they love to travel, they’re the perfect snack to take to school, to work, to the gym and, well anywhere reall
Healthy Snacking on a budget
The following tips should help us select guilt free snacks while keeping more of our hard earned cash in our pockets:
Reach for Shelf-Stable Snacks
Fresh fruits and vegetables play an important part in healthy snacking. It's best to plan around what's currently in season because out-of-season fruits and vegetables are sometimes imported, expensive and often tasteless. Dried fruit provides a nutritious and more shelf-stable option year round, which could save money on spoiled food.
Energy
It's easy to grab a biscuit or a muffin when our energy wanes at the office. They may deliver a scrumptious quick fix, but as a habit, they take a big bite out of our budget and our energy reserves. Choosing complex carbohydrates containing fiber helps to keep our energy revved up so we can make it to the gym, the Boardroom, or wherever our energy needs us to go.
Curb Your Appetite
Skipping meals causes us to lose touch with our body’s natural hunger cues. When meal time finally arrives we tend to eat too much and choose the wrong things (because we are so hungry). Factoring in small snacks between meals helps keep our appetite in check, our hunger satisfied, and helps us to make healthier choices at all of our meals.
Stabilise and Energise
Fueling our body with meals and snacks at regular intervals is necessary to maintain healthy blood sugar levels. Stable blood sugar not only helps us control hunger cravings, it reduces our risk for diabetes and even helps promote fat loss. The ultimate even blood sugar snack should include complex carbohydrates, along with a little protein and fat.
Calcium
Most people simply aren't getting enough of this bone-building nutrient. Drinking milk with our meals is one option. Calcium-rich snacks are a valuable back-up plan.
You can learn more about healthy eating by visiting the nutrition section.