Healthy, satisfying snacks
A very interesting newsletter by Tufts University on healthy snacking, featuring one of my recipes from the book 'Pure & Simple'.
Healthy, satisfying snacks
A snack is basically any food or drink con sumed between meals. Researchers sometimes add qualifiers (a snack is smaller than a meal, provides less calories, or takes place at least 15 minutes after mealtime), but most snackers are probably just looking for a quick, convenient way to make it to the next meal with-out getting “hangry,” or a pleasurable break from the daily routine.
Snacking has been on the rise in the United States, and, according to a 2016 review in Advances in Nutrition, studies indicate that snacks now contribute close to one-third of the average American’s daily energy intake (calories). Unfortunately, highly processed, high-sugar, high-sodium foods are increasingly both available and consumed, and the snacks American’s often choose do little to either hold off hunger or nourish the body.
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"A very interesting newsletter by Tufts University on healthy snacking"
