As of: February 27, 2024, 1:54 p.m
By: Sarah Isele
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They come in all sizes, shapes and colors: snacks.
While some have a reputation for being completely unhealthy, there are some that you can use with a clear conscience.
Whether between main meals, on the go, at work or on the couch in the evening - a snack is practical and helps against small hunger pangs.
Many people like to grab rice pudding, pudding or snack bars during the day.
In the evening you can enjoy a bag of popcorn or chips.
Quite high in calories.
But does it have to be that way?
Which snack is the healthiest?
Even those who pay attention to a healthy diet probably reach for a snack every now and then.
The reasons why we snack are varied.
Is it at work to keep you focused, on the go to recharge your energy reserves or in front of the TV as a comfort food.
Contrary to all expectations, snacks don't have to be unhealthy.
Chips, popcorn and the like have a reputation for being calorie bombs and addictive with their spices and flavor enhancers.
Unfortunately, these snacks are the most popular and they are available in all variations in all supermarkets.
But it doesn't always have to be chips, popcorn etc.
There are many things that are wonderful to snack on and are also healthy.
What is the healthiest snack?
Anyone who does a lot of sport or moves around a lot is more likely to have small hunger pangs throughout the day.
A healthy snack not only helps fight hunger, but also replenishes your energy.
From sweet to salty, the flavors of a healthy snack run the gamut.
Quark or yoghurt with fruit can not only be healthy, but also fill you up and contain a lot of protein.
Or simply top whole grain toast with the healthiest cheese, avocado or vegetables.
The all-rounder oatmeal also tastes delicious and can be eaten as a porridge with various toppings.
A study has determined the healthiest fruit, which is also great to snack on.
The healthiest snacks in the HEIDELBERG24 ranking:
1st place: nuts
2nd place: raw food (vegetables)
3rd place: Fruit and fruits
4th place: roasted chickpeas
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What is a healthy evening snack?
The favorite thing to do is snack in the evening after a healthy dinner with the family in front of the TV or during a game night.
Here it is a good idea to place several bowls with snacks on the table.
Then everyone can have a go.
Usually these bowls often contain chips, popcorn, pretzel sticks or there is a whole snack box on the table.
The unhealthy and extremely salty snacks can easily be replaced with healthy alternatives.
These take a little time because you have to prepare them, but they still become the star of every evening.
Various vegetables can be offered with dips such as hummus or herb quark, the above-mentioned roasted chickpeas, nuts, olives or bruschetta.
Which snack fills you up and has few calories?
Meals and snacks that you eat during the day should keep you full for a long time and be good for the body.
If you eat a cheeseburger, a slice of toast or cookies for lunch, you'll not only get hungry again quickly, but you'll also eat up a lot of "empty calories."
Therefore, oatmeal is a good tip because it is healthy and really makes you feel good.
In general, there are many foods that you can safely eat in moderation to fill you up and get you through the day.
This also includes Greek yogurt, low-fat quark, legumes and even potatoes.
But many types of fruit can also be fantastically filling.
Some other filling snacks include:
whole grain products
Eggs
Fish
cottage cheese
Which snacks instead of sweets?
If you don't like savory snacks but rather something sweet, you often turn to chocolate, gummy bears, etc. Even the healthiest sweets can be replaced with a healthy, sweet snack.
Fruit is always sweet and fructose is not quite as unhealthy as industrially produced sugar.
Fruit therefore has fewer calories than industrially produced snacks.
In fact, there is also healthy chocolate that can be eaten in moderation.
An absolute highlight at the snack buffet, however, will be apple rings spread with peanut butter.
So you have the sweet taste of apple and the slightly salty note of peanut butter in one.
Almost tastes like McDonald's fries with McSundae.
(rah)