Healthy snacks for the Christmas season
written by Dani Higgins, Student Intern at Dining Services
Christmas time is a wonderful time to often meet friends and family around the dining table. While most will fill up with main courses of beef, pork, turkey, and more; We’ve selected some healthy snacks for lighter, less filling options.
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Healthy Pumpkin Chocolate Oat Bars
- Pumpkin – rich in vitamin A, which can boost your immune system and fight off bacteria.
- Applesauce – contains insoluble fiber that helps digestion and keeps you full longer.
Get this recipe at ambitionkitchen.com.
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Crispy roasted chickpeas
- Chickpeas – helps control your blood sugar because they are low on the glycemic index and high in soluble fiber that helps lower cholesterol.
- Olive oil – a monounsaturated fat that has been shown to lower cholesterol levels from low density lipoproteins in the body, which is the unhealthy cholesterol in the body.
Get this recipe at joyfoodsunshine.com.
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Apple nachos with peanut butter and dark chocolate
- Apples – contain flavonoids, which are compounds that protect your body from harmful substances and strengthen your immune system.
- Peanut butter – helps the body control cholesterol levels, blood sugar, and blood pressure due to the presence of oleic acid.
Get this recipe on triandeater.com.
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Cashew Chicken Salad Wraps
- Salad – a great source of hydration as it’s over 95% water and high in vitamin K to help promote bone health.
- Ginger – contains gingerol, a powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compound to help protect the body from harmful substances.
Get this recipe at aseasyasapplepie.com.
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