7 diet foods to snack on at the supermarket

PhD in Medical Sciences, doctor of integrative, preventive and conventional medicine, nutritionist

What healthy things can you buy at the store for snacking?

Snacking is a controversial topic in nutrition science. On the one hand, “nibbling” is a bad habit. A person should get a full meal. However, it is also impossible to starve. If you can not eat a full meal, it is important to take the maximum of micronutrients and other useful substances from the snack. What can be found in any store?

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Nuts and seeds

If you want to get “long” energy, healthy fats and protein – you can’t find anything better than nuts for a snack. It can be almonds, cashews, walnuts, Brazil nuts. It is important to observe the norm – no more than 5-15 g. Of course, the advice works only for those who are not allergic to nuts.

Why is the snack useful? First, nuts contain essential fatty acids. This is nutrition for the brain. Second, fats will give you energy for a long time – unlike fast carbohydrates.

Read about how to eat nuts properly in the article at the link.

Dried fruits

If you need to “recharge” quickly, dried fruits will come to the rescue. For example, dates. In many southern countries, dates are considered one of the most important life-giving products. It is very caloric, gives a lot of energy to the body, glucose and fructose. In addition, date is a good alternative to chocolate or candy. But only if you eat it in moderation.

Vegetables and greens

Nowadays, stores already sell pureed vegetables, such as carrot sticks, apple slices, cut beets, salad sets of arugula, spinach, other leaves.

The fiber and dietary fiber will fill the stomach. Of course, fresh herbs and vegetables are high in vitamins (C, A, K, and others) and minerals.

Seasonal fruits and berries

Apples, kiwi, citrus, persimmons, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries – whatever is on the counter in a particular season will be a vitamin booster for snacking. But, in addition to fruit, it’s worth stocking up on other “snacks” as energy derived from fructose alone won’t fuel your body for long.

Yogurt without fillers

Also acidophilin (a fermented milk product similar to thick kefir), kefir, ryazhenka.

Sour milk products are probiotics (contain beneficial bacteria). If the composition is pure (without preservatives, sugar and chemical additives), you can safely take for a snack. It is better to look for options from goat’s or sheep’s milk – they are more easily digested by the adult body.

Natural breads

Buckwheat, rice, sorghum (or sago), flax. Complex carbohydrates will be a good addition to the protein part (like yogurt). They contain coarse dietary fiber, B vitamins.

Soft cheeses

White goat cheese, sheep cheese, feta cheese, Adygea cheese are the protein part of your snack that doesn’t need to be cooked. It’s just the stuff to support your joints, tendons, bones. It is essential for restoring energy after a physically demanding job.

So that you don’t have to snack (albeit with healthy foods), it’s best to take your lunch with you. Read about five simple dishes that are convenient to take to work in the material at the link.