None of us can really do without a snack. So, in honour of Muffin Day, we thought we'd talk about snacks. What are healthy snacks, and which ones should you steer clear of? What makes snacks unhealthy, and what alternatives are there? At the end, to mark the occasion, there's a tasty healthy muffin recipe.
Why do we snack?
Snacks are small in-between meals that we eat for various reasons. Often it's pure habit: serving something sweet at a coffee afternoon or eating popcorn at the cinema just goes together. But it can also be a little hunger. If you take your lunch break at 12 and work until 6, you have almost no choice but to reach for a snack or two in the meantime.
The dangers of snacking
Since snacks don't really fill you up, there's a risk of eating more than you wanted or should. You eat a bar or a sandwich and take in unhealthy calories. Not even half an hour later, your stomach is growling again and the next bar isn't long in coming. Your body gets sugar again and again, and then in the evening there's another big dinner. That's why it's important to pay attention to what kind of snacks you eat between meals.
What's different about healthy snacks
Healthy snacks are mainly characterised by plenty of vitamins and fibre. Your body doesn't just feel full, it also gets a portion of vitamin C or protein that it can put to good use. Here are a few healthy snack alternatives:
For those with a sweet tooth
If you prefer sweet to salty, there are lots of tasty snack ideas with fruit. For example, low-fat quark, chia pudding or skyr yoghurt can be topped with fruit and a little honey. It's not only wonderfully refreshing but, especially the chia pudding, gives your body plenty of nutrients. Or you can simply throw your favourite fruit in the blender and make yourself a tasty smoothie. There are also lots of delicious healthy cake recipes. Here you'll find, fitting for today's Muffin Day, a tasty carrot muffin.
Prefer savoury?
... no problem! There are healthy snacks for in between for the savoury fans among us, too. Crispbread with avocado and egg is very popular, or a tasty vegetable spread. If you need something quicker, you can simply chop up your favourite vegetables and dip them. That's great when you need something to nibble on the side.
Movie night works without crisps too
Yes, we know, a good film just needs something to nibble on, but it doesn't always have to be greasy crisps or puffs. For example, you can make salted popcorn. Many people don't know that it's a healthier alternative to greasy snacks. Nuts are also great to eat on the sofa. But careful! There shouldn't be too many, as they have a certain amount of fat in them too. If you're more of a gummy bear type, you can reach for dried fruit, for example. Frozen fruit like bananas or frozen berries can also be delicious for satisfying a craving for sweet things.
Breathe easy!
Even with a healthy, conscious diet, you don't have to give up snacks and sweet things. There are lots of healthy snack alternatives that bring at least as much joy. When you need something really quick, our juices also work as a little snack for in between.
P.S. Don't forget to try the muffin recipe. You'll thank us for it.
Let's face it, none of us can manage entirely without a snack. So, in honour of Muffin Day, we thought we'd talk about snacks. What are healthy snacks and which ones should you rather keep your hands off? What makes snacks unhealthy and what alternatives are there? At the end, fitting the occasion, there's a tasty healthy muffin recipe too.
Why do we snack
Snacks are small in-between meals that we eat for all sorts of reasons. Often, though, it's pure habit: serving something sweet at a coffee afternoon or eating popcorn at the cinema just belongs together. But it can also be a little hunger. If you take your lunch break at 12 and work until 6, you have almost no choice but to reach for a snack or two in between.
The dangers of snacking
Because snacks don't really fill you up, there's a risk of eating more than you wanted to or should. You eat a bar or a sandwich and take in unhealthy calories. In less than half an hour your stomach is rumbling again and the next bar isn't long in coming. Sugar keeps being supplied to the body, and in the evening there's another big dinner on top. So it's important to pay attention to what kind of snacks you eat between meals.
If you want to change your diet and get away from constant snacking, we recommend a juice cleanse as the start of your diet change. The juice cleanses from frank. are tailored to all your needs. Choose a 3-day juice cleanse, or would you rather go for the 5-day juice cleanse. You can also extend our cleanses with the food supplements from BIOGENA into a gut cleanse, beauty cleanse or energy cleanse.
What's different about healthy snacks
Healthy snacks are mainly characterised by lots of vitamins and fibre. Your body doesn't just feel full, it has also received a portion of vitamin C or protein that can be put to good use. Let us introduce you to a few healthy snack alternatives:
For those with a sweet tooth
For everyone who prefers sweet to savoury, there are lots of tasty snack ideas with fruit. For example, low-fat quark, chia pudding or skyr yoghurt can be topped with fruit and a little honey. Not only does it taste wonderfully refreshing, chia pudding in particular gives your body lots of nutrients. Or you can simply throw your favourite fruit in the blender and make yourself a tasty smoothie. There are also lots of delicious healthy cake recipes. Here you'll find, fitting today's Muffin Day, a tasty carrot muffin.
Prefer something savoury?
... no problem! There are healthy snacks for in between for the savoury lovers among us too. Crispbread with avocado and egg is very popular, or a tasty vegetable spread. If you need something quicker, you can also just chop up your favourite veg and dip it. That's great when you need something to snack on on the side.
Movie night works without crisps too
Yes, we know, a good film just needs something to nibble on, but it doesn't always have to be greasy crisps or puffs. For example, you can make salted popcorn. Many people don't know that it's a healthier alternative to greasy nibbles. Nuts are also great to eat on the sofa. But careful! There shouldn't be too many, because they have a certain amount of fat in them too. If you're more of a gummy bear type, you can reach for dried fruit, for example. Frozen fruit such as bananas or frozen berries can also be delicious to satisfy a craving for something sweet.
Breathe easy!
Even with a healthy, mindful diet you don't have to go without snacks and sweet things. There are lots of healthy snack alternatives that bring at least as much joy. If you need something really quick, our juices also make a good little snack for in between.
P.S. don't forget to try the muffin recipe - you'll thank us for it.
