Portable healthy snacks are the latest trend in the snacking industry. Wrapped stringed cheese, Go-Gurt (portable yogurt), individually packaged vegetable portions with low-fat dip and 100-calorie potato chips or cookies are helping us to eat healthy, even when we feel we have no time to do so. To maintain a healthy weight and reduce our risk for heart disease or cancer, we have to be more mindful of eating a balanced diet packed with nutrients and controlling our calorie count. Luckily, manufacturers are responding to our needs with more products and offerings to help, and blogs are spreading more food snacks tips for packing the best lunch possible.

Do you rarely have time for a pleasant sit-down breakfast? Luckily, there are a number of morning-friendly, healthy food snacks to wake up your metabolism and provide you with the nutrients you need to get a fresh start. For a quick solution, try half a peanut butter sandwich on whole-wheat bread, low-sugar whole-grain granola bars (with at least 3 grams of fiber), 4-6 ounces of low-fat yogurt, some high-fiber cereal with dried fruit or a bowl of instant oatmeal with sliced peaches, if you've got five minutes.

Throughout the day, nothing kills our motivation like a heavy 30-minute lunch. Instead, healthy snacks can keep us pumped throughout the day. Dietitian-recommended options include a handful of unsalted or lightly salted dry-roasted nuts, a single serving pack of unsweetened applesauce with a few dry-roasted walnuts, a small apple with two tablespoons of peanut butter or one ounce of low-fat cheese, half a string cheese with a few pieces of fruit or whole grain crackers or pretzels with low-fat cheese. Raw foods, like vegetables, can be jazzed up with nacho cheese, low-fat ranch or no-fat veggie dip. Lunch snacks manufacturers have been making portable individual packets of carrots, celery, apple slices, nuts, low-fat cheese and other goodies to promote eating healthy.

"Look for snacks that contain protein with healthy carbohydrates and fats, and eat your snacks slowly so they fill you up," advises Baylor nutrition Professor Suzy Weems, PhD. There are many healthy snacks to choose from, so it can be easy to lose track of how our diets are stacking up throughout the day. A free community website, "Sparks People", allows users to enter the food they've eaten during the day into a database, which tallies up protein, calories, fat and other statistics to help keep track of weight loss goals.

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You can easily burn belly fat and get a lean body if you follow these ten healthy eating habits. They are very simple tips but may not be easy to do. Eating healthy foods will lessen your cravings for junk food. You will also achieve balance emotionally as you are not eating as much sugar or processed foods which can cause energy spikes and crashes draining you of vitality and energy.

Healthy eating habits will help you achieve flat sexy abs and the lean body you desire.

So the first phase of this wonderful and nutritious eating plan is to be clear about what you cannot eat, junk food has to go! It comes back to the basics of not eating ice-cream, chips, candy and white things. I mean white bread, white flour foods, white rice and pasta. No sugar either!

You must develop good eating habits with foods that contain healthy nutrients:

Eat a large raw salad every day. Not so hard, right? You can eat raw veggies, such as tomatoes, lettuce, shredded carrots, cabbage, raw broccoli, snow peas, beets, green beans.
Eat steamed green veggies every day. Vegetables such as broccoli, brussel sprouts, string beans, bok choy and asparagus.
Eat some beans daily, about ½ cup. Kidney, pinto, black or gabenzo beans.
Eat raw seeds and nuts daily. Use more seeds if you want a flat belly.
Eat fruit daily. At least 4 fresh fruits and eat more berries and cherries. If you are trying to lose weight stay away from bananas, pineapple, peaches the real sweet fruit.
Have some veggie juice freshly squeezed.
Try to cut down on meat. Don't eat it every day. And when you do eat it make sure it's organic and lean.
Watch your salt intake, when cooking do not add salt!
Watch your oil intake. You can use a little for cooking since you are cutting down on butter and dairy. Only 1 tablespoon daily, which includes your salad dressing as well.
No coffee or alcohol as these set up cravings. Use herbal or green tea.It is a good idea to have 4-6 meals a day to keep blood sugar levels balanced but for a lot of people this is not realistic. It has been my experience that it can often set up a grazing pattern of non-stop eating! It's Ok if your meals are small and you are actually consuming less calories, no cheating here! As long as it's not a license to overeat and your calorie intake is within reason.

Just in case you are tempted eliminate all tempting foods. Get rid of it all from your house or car. No secret stashes. Remember only healthy foods! So if you do have a desperate attack you can only eat healthy foods because you do not have any candy stashes in the house or car, right?

If you need extra help join a support group (Overeaters Anonymous) especially if you cannot control your cravings. There are many and varied and can offer encouragement without judgment. The rewards are so worth it and the benefits of eating healthy foods are numerous.

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Traveling with food allergies can be a challenge. And parents who travel with a child or children suffering from severe food allergies have to plan ahead in order to be sure they are stocked with healthy foods to feed the family while away from home.

Here is a list of some of our favorite foods to eat while traveling on long road trips, as well as camping. We make some of the foods in advance and freeze them to be heated in our 12v car cook stove on the road. Since we cannot take the chance of eating out at restaurants, or hope that we stumble upon a health food store out on th back roads during our long road trips, this system has assisted us in getting out of the house, and miles down the road. Other great food options are now available in cans and packages at local health food stores which is very convenient. I make all our bread from scratch, including waffles, donuts, crackers, scones, pie crusts, etc, but many of these items are available dairy free and preservative free at your local health food stores too. Here are some of our favorites:

Breakfast Breakfast that needs to be heated that is vacuum sealed can be put in aluminum pan and heated in lunchbox stove. If your child can have goat milk, then use goat milk/cheese products otherwise omit.

Eggs and Toast served with fresh fruit, bacon, potatoes, and juice
Breakfast bars (homemade of course)
Pancakes and waffles with syrup or Agava nectar served with fresh fruit, bacon, potatoes, and juice
French toast with syrup and powdered sugar served with scrambled eggs, bacon, and juice
Bagel (homemade) served with mayo, no nitrate ham, tomato slice, and goat cheese
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Country Skillet with diced potatoes, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, goat cheese, topped with egg, salt and pepper

Snacks Healthy snacks can be served cold, with minimal effort include:

No Nitrate Buffalo Jerky, homemade popcorn, chemical free chips, pretzels, homemade cookies
Fresh fruit, apple slices, bananas, oranges, strawberries, grapes, fresh veggies, carrot sticks, celery sticks, etc.
Dried fruit and nuts, dates, apricots, figs, plums, raisins, etc.
Canned fruit, baby oranges, fruit cocktail, apple sauce, peaches, etc.

Lunch Each meal includes side salad, side fruit, side veggie, and a homemade roll:

Sandwiches, egg salad, tuna salad, BLT, Turkey bacon and avocado, ham and goat cheese, etc.
Pasta, pasta salad, macaroni salad, rice noodle soup, healthy cup of soup, pasta with sauce, pasta with meatballs, pasta casserole
Chicken pot pie, meat pie
Fun food, no nitrate corn dogs, home made gluten free chicken fingers, fish and chips
Hamburger with homemade dairy free preservative free bun with katsup, mustard, lettuce, tomato, goat cheese, and chips, corn chips, or fresh fruit
Fish and rice, salmon, tilapia or other white fish
Dairy free pizza - can be made in advance and heated in 12v car cook stove on the road

Sides Included with each dish are any combination of the following side dishes below:

Baked beans - can make in advance or buy in a can and heat in the 12V car cook stove
Fresh veggies - corn on the cob, broccolli, mashed potatoes, green beans, peas, etc.
Bread - dinner rolls, toast with honey or jam, bread sticks, homemade crackers, etc.
Rice - white rice, brown rice, wild rice, Spanish rice, pilaf, couscous, etc.
Pita chips, corn chips, potato chips, pretzels or other preservative free, dairy free chips

Dinner Main dish items are served with two sides, made in advanced, vacuum sealed and heated in boiling water or 12V car cook stove:

Fish and rice - salmon, tilapia, trout, tuna, etc.
Chicken and rice
Steaks - ribeye, strip, sirloin, etc. Served with baked potato, green beens, broccolli, and a roll.
Mexican food - enchilada, tacos, bean burritos, tortilla soup, green chili, spanish rice, etc. Served with salad, black beans, refried beans, rice, chips and salsa.
Chili with corn bread
Chicken Pot Pie
Stew, Pot Roast, Chili, Sloppy Joes, etc. Served with salad, veggies, and a bun

On the Road Meals These meals are pre-cooked, vacuum sealed, frozen, and ready to heat in a 12V cook stove on the road. Cook time ranges from 30 minutes, to 1 1/2 hours. Simply heat in a 12V car cook stove, camping stove, or boil in hot water, and eat with a side dish.

Mexican food - burritos, enchiladas, tacos, beans and rice
Italian food - pasta, pizza, and soups
Irish food - stews, pot pies, mash
Fish - shrimp, salmon, crab
Beef - stews, steaks, chili's, burgers
Chicken - rotisserie, fingers
Sandwiches - Tuna, egg, PB & J, ham, Turkey, BLT's
Snacks - Chips, crackers, fruit, fresh veggies, breakfast bars, granola, cookies
Deserts - Pies, cobblers, apple sauce, fruit, cake

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Most people are familiar with the "Top Ten List" regularly presented by that late-night talk show host from Indiana. Although his lists tend to be tongue-in-cheek and irreverent, the following is a top ten list with some real gravitas. Without any drum roll or special music, here is the list of Top 10 tips for Healthy Eating:

Number 10 on the list of 10 Tips to Healthy Eating is:

Eat fresh, whole foods whenever possible. When I was a kid, I was fascinated by the futuristic cartoon show "The Jetsons," especially the part where they ate their meals, which, rather than being real food, consisted of little pills dispensed by a clever machine. A roast beef pill, a mashed potato pill, with an apple pie pill for dessert. Although we haven't gotten there yet, there is so much in the grocery store aisles these days that would barely qualify as real food, when you take into account its nutritional value, lack of fiber and the potentially harmful ingredients it contains. Even if you are on a limited budget, try to choose as many fresh, whole foods as you can afford, and leave the over-processed, "futuristic" foods on the shelf. I don't think much of the Jetsons' concept of food, but I would like one of those robot maids to clean my house!

Number 9 on the list of 10 Tips to Healthy Eating is:

Buy local, and even organic, if possible. There is a whole movement out there of people who are choosing to buy from local growers and foregoing out-of-season items and items shipped in from far away places. The advantages of this choice are many. Your food will be fresher, cost less, you will support your local economy and you will have fewer worries about the growing practices that may affect the healthfulness of your food. Along with that, the advantage of buying from farms and orchards that are not only local, but also organic, is that you will be consuming fewer toxins for your body to contend with and encouraging fewer chemicals to be added to our soil and water.

Number 8 on the list of 10 Tips to Healthy Eating is:

Eat lots of fresh, colorful vegetables-either raw or lightly cooked. Vegetables are at the core of any healthy eating plan, and the substances that give them their vivid color seem to protect against many health-destroying maladies. Vegetables are loaded with nutrients, low in calories and are available in so many varieties as to satisfy any palate. Keep in mind that cooking can destroy some of the nutritional value in vegetables, so choose methods such as steaming or lightly sautéing whenever possible. When you were a kid, and your mom said, "Eat your vegetables," she was giving you excellent advice!

Number 7 on the list of 10 Tips to Healthy Eating is:

Wash all fresh produce with a commercial vegetable rinse-sometimes called a "Veggie Wash" -or a weak solution of vinegar and water. (I have also heard that baking soda works, but I have never tried it.) Don't just use plain water. Even if you are removing the skin, such as with melons or avocados, wash the item first to avoid contaminating the inner flesh. It goes without saying, that you should keep meat separate from fresh produce, both in the refrigerator and during preparation, sanitizing your utensils and cutting boards in between. I would not recommend using dish soap or other poisonous products to wash fresh produce. Instead, use a product that will kill the germs, but will not harm you, should any residue inadvertently remain on the food. It would be counter-productive to get rid of the bacteria only to get sick from the soap!

Number 6 on the list of 10 Tips to Healthy Eating is:

Limit your consumption of meat by treating it more as a condiment or side dish. Even if you are a meat lover, it is better to eat smaller portions in favor of items from the other food groups, including whole grains, legumes, vegetables and fruits. It does not take a lot of meat to provide your protein requirements for a meal-some experts say a serving the size of a regular deck of cards will do-and many of the other foods you eat have some protein, too. In this way, you can reduce the amount of artery-clogging, saturated fat in your diet as well as increase your intake of fiber and other nutrients, and make your meal easier to digest. You might even try some meatless meals once in a while! After all, even Popeye ate a meal of spinach at least once on every show!

Number 5 on the list of 10 Tips to Healthy Eating is:

Know the difference between good carbs and bad ones. Although carbs in general have gotten a bad reputation with the popularity of the low-carb diets, your body needs carbohydrates to be healthy. Then again, there are what we might call "good carbs" and "bad carbs." Good carbs are all those wonderful fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes that you know about, while bad carbs are the white flour products, such as cookies, pastries, doughnuts, cakes, pies, chips-you get the drift. A rule of thumb is, if it's in the lunchroom at work as a birthday treat or in a vending machine, it is probably a bad carb-except, of course if the birthday boy is the office health-nut or the vending machine is at the health foods store!

Number 4 on the list of 10 Tips to Healthy Eating is:

Eat healthy fats. I was visiting a friend recently, and she told me her grandmother, who lived to be ninety, grew up on cooking done exclusively with lard. I knew her grandmother, and she was a diminutive, feisty old lady who never sat still and worked like a Trojan all her life. Unfortunately, we are all not like that. It's possible that if you are extremely active, eat simple, unprocessed food all your life, grown on yours or your neighbor's farm, cooked in lard (that you probably rendered yourself), and you have good genes, you will also live to be ninety. However, the odds are against you. More studies than I can cite, have shown that consuming more mono-unsaturated fats, such as olive oil, instead of the more saturated varieties, will significantly lower your risk of developing heart disease and even some cancers. I know. I know. Lard still makes the flakiest piecrust. If only your arteries got a vote!

Number 3 on the list of 10 Tips to Healthy Eating is:

Choose more fiber-rich foods. Even if you are sick of hearing the word fiber, it's better than being sick from not getting enough of this important carbohydrate. It's not difficult to get sufficient fiber if you know what you are doing. Each time you choose whole grain over processed grains, each time you eat a piece of fruit instead of a piece of candy, each time you snack on raw veggies instead of potato chips, each time you order a bean burrito instead of a chicken one, you have added fiber to your diet. Even a sesame seed bun has more fiber than a plain one. Put some blueberries on your cereal. Have a baked sweet potato. Add some shredded zucchini to your pancake batter. Every little bit helps you to reach the 25-30 grams of fiber recommended for adults each day. In addition to the health benefits of getting enough fiber, just think, with all that time you won't be spending in the "throne" room, waiting for-well you know-you could maybe take up a new hobby!

Number 2 on the list of 10 Tips to Healthy Eating is:

Limit junk food, and if possible, find a healthy but satisfying substitute. In case you're wondering, "junk food" is all of those over-processed, empty-calorie foods that we love to eat. It may not be easy for you, but you can change your palate to prefer healthier foods. One thing you can do is to find a healthier substitute for your favorite junk foods. For instance, when was the last time you popped some popcorn in a little oil with a bit of good quality unprocessed salt? It tastes wonderful and it's a whole food without the chemicals or additives or anything that would adulterate it into a junk food. Of course, it still has calories, but just remember to eat it in moderation. I have one of those old-fashioned poppers that stirs the oil and seeds while they pop, but my dad used to make the best popcorn in a Dutch oven on the stove. Try it, you'll like it!

And the Number 1 item on the list of 10 Tips to Healthy Eating is:

Drink water as your beverage of choice. Years ago, when bottled water first hit as a beverage choice on fast food menus and in vending machines, I can remember a friend being shocked that I would actually pay money for water. Soda she could understand, but water? I told her then that water is a better value for your money than soda, and I still believe that. Our bodies need water to function well. Not soda. Not energy drinks. Not coffee. Not juice. Not tea. Clean, pure water. Of course, when we drink any liquids, or even when we eat juicy foods, we get some water. The problem is that everything that we eat or drink except water has to be digested and filtered and processed in varying degrees by our bodies, and that requires-you guessed it-more water! So, don't save that beautiful stemware just for when you are drinking wine. Fill a glass to the brim with the best beverage around-ice cold, crystal clear, thirst quenching water-and relax and sip your way to vibrant health

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What would believe to be the best healthy snack for your body? Would you believe that it is the blueberry? The blueberry is chalk full of antioxidants, phytonutrients, and cancer fighting agents. It's colorful, all natural and a very healthy alternative for the usual unhealthy binging-type snacks such as potato chips or peanuts. How can the average person get more blueberries into their diet without eating them by the bushel? I have a few favorite snacks that I began adding blueberries to that you may also find to be as delicious as I do.

One of my favorites is throwing in a handful in my low-fat vanilla yogurt for that extra flavor and chewing satisfaction. I also enjoy them mixed with granola cereal or mixed in with some trail mix. I love pancakes so on the weekends, I put blueberries in the batter for a delicious and satisfying breakfast. And yes, I do grab handfuls of blueberries on the fly as I think they taste magnific all by themselves.

But, what if you really didn't care for blueberries? Are there some similar alternatives that will give me the same benefit that the blueberry will? Actually, yes there are. Do you like strawberries? How about raspberries or blackberries? Red grapes would also work in a pinch.

If you're just not into the berry family at all, apples can also become a good alternative. They don't have as many of the micro-nutrients that berries do but they do offer a lot of other benefits like lowering your cholesterol, aide in preventing Alzheimer's, could help prevent many kinds of cancer such as breast, colon and lung cancer. The apple is also only 80 calories and a great source of fiber as long as you eat the skin.

Vegetables are also a great snack source so I can't leave that out of the loop. Raw veggie's are best because you will get 100% of the nutrients they provide. The longer you cook your vegetables, the more the nutrients are "cooked" out. I enjoy raw carrots and broccoli dipped in ranch dressing regularly. When I entertain at my house, you will always find a platter of cut raw vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, carrots and snap peas with a side of dressing for dipping. It's just not a party without it.

What if you're like a lot of people and don't enjoy the preparation time it takes to chop up veggies especially if you're in a hurry. Well, another great snack alternative is almonds. A handful of almonds will satisfy a hunger pang and also prevent over-eating later on. They are a fabulous heart-healthy nut that will also cure your craving for something crunchy. Be wary of your portion size however because almonds can really put your calorie intake to an all time high for the day if you're eating them mindlessly. In staying with the "nut" family, peanuts are a good snack as well but only in moderation as these too are very high in calorie. I enjoy spreading natural peanut or almond butter on celery for a special and very filling treat.

Have you ever had a frozen chocolate banana? I dip my banana in dark chocolate (for the most antioxidant benefit) and place in the freezer for about an hour or so. Now that is yummy and healthy for you.

Are you a huge meat eater? Well, for the meat lover's out there, thinly sliced turkey or lean ham wrapped in a light cheese is so good and filling especially if you are on a low-carb diet. I add lettuce as a wrap alternative with tomato and mayo and a side of raw veggies to complete the ensemble. I could eat this sort of stuff all day long and never feel bored.

Healthy snacking does not mean boring, tasteless, and deprivation. There are so many ways to take a healthy food and turn it into something you can indulge in day after day. You just need a little imagination and ingenuity to change your unhealthy snacking habits into a well-rounded tasty and healthy new lifestyle.

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Here's another great recipe, Veggie Spaghetti, for the health conscious people like you.

This is a simple recipe which doesn't require much preparation and hard work. Nowadays, I feel that time is sometime which I am lack of. The amount of time I spend in projects or school's work has increased dramatically where as the time for me to explore new recipe is scarce. Therefore, it is important to cook something that is quick and easy to prepare. This recipe definitely satisfy the criteria for "quick and easy". You can enjoy a healthy meal in just 15 minutes without any hassle. If you are like me who couldn't make time to prepare something healthy and nice for yourself or your family. Do give this recipe a try.

Ingredients

Serving size :1

1. Spaghetti, cooked

2. 1 handful (about 3 - 4 tablespoon) of mix vegetables (peas, corn, carrot)

3. 3 pieces of shitake mushroom, slice

4. 3 cherry tomato, slice

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5. 3 cloves of garlic, mince

6. 1 chilli padi (optional), seedless and slice (add this if you like something spicy, you can choose not to sauté)

7. 2 teaspoon of olive oil

8. Salt

9. Black pepper

Directions

* Preheat the skillet over a medium heat. Add the olive oil and sauté the garlic until it is translucent.

* Add the mix vegetables, shitake, tomato and chilli into the skillet and sauté for 2 minutes. Add a little bit of salt for seasoning

* Pour in about 50 ml of water into the skillet and let it cook for another 2 minutes before adng the spaghetti. Mix the spaghetti well with the rest of the ingredient.

* Before serving, you can add additional salt and pepper.

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