Add in or substitute one of these healthy snacks, keeping your total at 600 calories or less!
Add in or substitute one of these healthy snacks, keeping your total at 600 calories or less!
1 Green Juice
Juice 1 kale leaf, ½ green apple, ½ cucumber, ½ lemon and 2-cm ginger. Mix with ½ cup coconut water and serve over ice.
2 Watermelon & Mint Ice Blocks
Makes 4
In a blender, puree 100 g chopped seedless watermelon with ½ cup coconut water. Place a few halved blueberries and mint leaves into four disposable plastic cups. Pour in watermelon mixture and place cups in the freezer. freeze 30 mins. insert ice block sticks and freeze 3 hours or more.
3 Soy & Lemon Edamame With Broccoli
Place ½ cup broccoli florets and 2 tbsps edamame beans in a small heatproof bowl. add 1 tbsp water, cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high, 1 min. Drain and toss through 2 tsps lemon juice and thinly sliced rind, 1 tsp soy and a small pinch of chilli flakes.
4 Spiced Popcorn
Serves 4
Preheat oven to moderate, 180 c. spread 3 cups plain popped popcorn on a baking sheet. sprinkle with 1 tbsp lime juice, ½ tsp cajun spice mix and ½ tsp salt. heat about 5 mins and toss before serving.
5 Choc Berry Smoothie
in a blender, combine ¾ cup skim milk, ½ cup frozen mixed berries, 2 tsps cocoa and 1 tsp honey. Process until smooth.
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