Snack Your Way To Wellness

Why not be intentional about your snack time? It’s a perfect way to sneak in some extra nutrients.

It is reported that only about 5 percent of us get enough fiber. It’s not one of the things we focus on, like protein or sugar, but it helps your body function in many ways.

You can probably use a snack at some point in your afternoon, and we came up with a few ways to get about half of your daily requirement.

Snack Plate Above Includes:

1 cup raspberries = 8 grams fiber

¼ c almonds/cashews = 3 grams fiber

3.5 cups popcorn = 4 grams fiber

A Quick And Easy Snack:

Chickpea Linguine Pasta with Peas

2 ounces pasta = 10 grams fiber (also has 10g of protein!)

1 cup peas = 4.4 grams fiber

*We added butter, salt and parsley, but you could also add a little cheese or other spices.

Add In A High-Fiber Cracker And Some Chia Jam.

12 Mary’s Gone Crackers 3 grams fiber

2 Tbsp Chia jam = 3 grams fiber

*We made our own chia jam with frozen berries and chia seeds. You can also add this to oatmeal or a high-fiber toast.

By Anita Oldham | Photos by Melissa Donald

P.S. Let The Greens Begin