Healthy Snacking: 5 Fabulous Ways to Combat Mid-Morning Hunger

午前中9時半〜10時頃、私はひどくお腹が空く。そういう人、他にも多いのですね。そんな時に食べるスナック(mid-morning snacking) にブルーベリー、アーモンド、カカオ75%以上のダークチョコの組み合わせを紹介したインド系カナダ人ブロガーのブログLean Streak を上記に引用(reblog)します。

カカオ75%以上のダークチョコは、今大人気。健康にとても良いとかで、これをほんの2〜3切れ食べると、お腹が一杯になる。ダークチョコとブルーベリーは、バッチリの組み合わせであることを、彼女のブログで知りました。

snacksIf you are an early-riser, who eats a light breakfast, a mid-morning snack could be the difference between staying on course on a healthy diet and stuffing yourself at lunch. That said, so as to not be counter-productive, snacking has to be healthy.

Keep in mind that for the implementation of a practical snacking regimen, snacks have to be not just healthy but also portable, affordable, non-messy and easily available. Here are some of my faves:

1. A handful of raw almonds: Raw almonds are called a “superfood” for several reasons. Rich in protein and fibre, almonds offer an instant energy boost. These yummy nuts have high contents of manganese and vitamin E. While manganese is essential for healthy bones and metabolism, vitamin E allows for skin development and supports heart health. When paired with a low-calorie nutrient-rich diet, almonds can also help lower cholesterol.

2. Dark chocolate and fruit:

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もう長いことミシガンに住んでいる日本人オバさんの、自分なり、それなりのミシガン湖地方見聞記でーす。I am a long-time resident of Michigan. I am here forever. A middle-age Japanese woman. I love Imari porcelain, so my profile photo is an Imari vase which I bought in Imari, Saga, Kyushu, Japan. When I retire (when...?), I reveal my photo - but by then I may be too wrinkled (lo).
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