Happy New Year! As we throw ourselves into yet another year of resolutions, here are a few healthy snacks to keep your energy up and your pant size down.
Kale chips are perfect for lazy days, movie marathons and Sunday football. They’re fast, easy and healthy to boot. With a crisp similar to potato chips, these antioxidant-rich snacks will give you the salty, crunchy effect you crave without the grease, carbs and fat.
Kale Chips:
Ingredients:
- 1 bunch kale; washed & dried
- Non-stick cooking spray or EVOO in an oil mister
- Fine/sea salt
Directions:
- Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray non-stick cooking spray or mist EVOO on a cookie sheet.
- Rip kale into smaller piece and lay on cookie sheet; top with more cooking spray/mist with EVOO. Be careful not to overly soak, or else the chips won’t crisp up.
- Sprinkle kale lightly with salt.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until kale is lightly crisp.
More healthy snacks:
- Apple slices sprinkled with cinnamon
- Hummus and veggies
- String cheese
- Almonds
- Hard boiled egg
- Sliced tomatoes & cucumber spears w/ feta or light S&P
- Apple, banana, orange
- Edamame; 1/2 cup w/ shells (I buy frozen bags of these for easy snacking. Heat in microwave for 20-30 seconds)
- Strawberries & nutella yogurt dip; 1 cup strawberries dipped in 1 tablespoon nutella mixed with 2 1/2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt