Trail mix can be an incredibly healthy snack, full of antioxidants, good fats and fiber. Instead of paying an arm and a leg at the grocery store for them, I recommend you make your own. Here's how:
The ingredients
There are three basic categories of ingredients that you use: dried fruits, nuts and sweets.
Dried fruits
Dried fruits contain many of the nutrients found in fruits, but usually in smaller quantities. AlsoTaste a little different from their fresh counterparts, so even if you do not like a certain kind of fruit, you may like the dried version.
unsweetened dried fruits Get it if possible. You can look on the back and check the ingredients to see whether sugar was added, and check the label to see how many grams of sugar it contains. Choose one or two of dried fruits from this list:
Pineapple
Raisins
Apricots
Cranberries
Coconut flakes (notdried)
Bananas
Nuts
Nuts are rich in healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, fiber, antioxidants and protein. Before unsalted and raw (not roasted) nuts to maximize health. Choose one or two varieties of nuts from this list:
Pecans
Pistachios
Walnuts
Almonds
Macadamia Nuts
Sunflower seeds
Cashews
Peanuts
Candy
Adding a few sweets makes the mixture more satisfying to your sweetTooth. Then, if you have a desire for something sweet, you can grab some trail mix instead of cake, ice cream, or a cookie. Dark chocolate chips are a good choice because here packed with antioxidants and contain less sugar. Pick only one from the following list:
Dark chocolate chips
Semi-sweet chocolate chips
White chocolate chips
Butterscotch Chips
M & M's
Put It Together
Here's a simple recipe:
1Cup nuts
1 cup of a different kind of nuts
1 cup dried fruit
1 cup dried fruit other
1 cup candy
If you have only one kind of nuts, then you use two cups on the relationship to keep it. The above formula gives you a good selection of flavors without having to buy twenty different ingredients.
You can experiment with many different combinations to find what you like best. Each time you shop for, buy a different kind of nuts or dried fruit and mix it with theother ingredients that you already have.
My favorite recipe is:
1 cup pecans
1 cup almonds
1 cup pineapple
1 cup cranberries
1 cup dark chocolate chips
Remember, even if this healthy stuff, it is very calorie-dense, thanks to the nuts. You do not want to eat too much. A half cup is a good portion size and makes a great afternoon snack that will keep you over until dinner.
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