It seems this time of year people are on some sort of pre-hibernation stock up because along with the holiday season comes a tendency to snack between meals, a lot! It can feel like the odds are against those trying to keep to a regular meal pattern. Here are some ideas for snack swaps during the festive season:
Calorie Laden Seasonal Snacks Snack swap Ideas
Pannetonne slice Dried Fruit
Mincepie Mini Mincepie
Chocolate Sweets Fruit+nut snack bar (e.g. Nakd)
Cheese and crackers Vegetable sticks and low fat houmous dip
Crisps Bread sticks
Cheese straws Rice cakes
And lots more! Air popped popcorn
Unsalted nuts
Dried fruit and unsalted nuts are still higher in energy but can make a healthier choice compared to other options available. Kept to infrequent moderate portions (a cupped palm) these can be enjoyed as part of a healthy diet and can be a nice treat with their rich flavours.
For more tips on snack swaps and ideas are at:
https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/nutrition/festive-swaps