As finals week comes around we often find ourselves
in the library or our dorm rooms studying for endless hours and focusing so
much on school work that our eating schedule gets messed up and before we know
it we’re digging into a bag of chips or a candy bar from the nearest vending
machine. There’s many ways to prepare healthy snacks to take with you on the
go, but also knowing what foods will give you more energy and which are
healthier will influence you to make better eating choices.
Honey
A spoonful of honey is nature’s equivalent to an
energy drink! Honey is a natural sweetener that helps replenish you muscles,
especially post-workout. You can add honey to anything from yogurt to tea!
Fruits
Fruits are filled with glucose, which our bodies can
easily metabolize into energy. They can be digested in less than half an hour
which makes fruits a quick, nutritious way to get a burst of energy. Best
fruits to eat for energy: bananas, apples, oranges.
Almonds
Almonds are packed with copper and manganese which
play an essential role in keeping energy flowing throughout the body and make
them a great snack to keep at your desk or in your bag!
Yogurt
With so many options to choose from, yogurt is an
essential snack option when you need something on the go. It’s filled with
magnesium, which is crucial for the release of energy, and also adds a dose of
calcium to your diet!
Cottage
Cheese and Apples
Slice and apple and top it with ½ cup of low-fat
cottage cheese for a healthy snack filled with protein, calcium, and fiber.
Fresh
Vegetables with Dressing
Cut up vegetables such as cucumber, carrots or baby
corn and dip them in a low-fat dressing such as Red Pepper Vinaigrette or
Carrot-Ginger for a fiber-rich and low calorie snack!
Celery
Celery is a vegetable that provides a lot of fiber
and natural water content and is a great snack when trying to lose weight as
well. Pair cut up celery sticks with hummus or peanut butter for a tasty
day-time snack that will keep you going through the day!
Hopefully some of these healthier snack options will
interest you and stop you from reaching for that bag of chips during finals
week! Enjoy!
