Fall Into Flavor, 5 Snack Ideas That Will Get You Excited for the Season Change👻
Fall is a time for new beginning with the start of a new school year. It is also the start of the holiday season, which is exciting but can be overwhelming at times, especially for those who are on a weight loss journey. Instead of trying to avoid holiday gatherings and all the fun seasonal foods that go along with it, let’s find new ways to incorporate the fall flavors. Bring one of these 5 snacks to your next football gathering or Halloween party:
Fall inspired snacks that will keep you on track and make you excited about the holiday season approaching:
1. Caramel Apples:
Slice apples into rings or wedges, drizzle with a little bit of caramel, and add a sprinkle of crushed nuts for an extra crunch.
2. Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
This is a very inexpensive snack if you save the seeds from carving a pumpkin! Remove the seeds from your pumpkin, wash and dry them and sprinkle with some olive oil and your favorite seasoning. Roast the seeds at 350 for about 12-15 minutes, toss midway for browning and enjoy.
3. Sweet Potato Fries
These are perfect for a game day snack. Bake or air fry sweet potatoes with a drizzle of olive oil and seasoning like salt and garlic powder. Choose your favorite condiment like ketchup or bbq sauce and look for a lower sugar, lower sodium version and always remember portion control!
4. Spiced almonds
Roast almonds in the oven with a savory and spicy seasoning. Nuts are packed with so much nutrition in small quantities, keep in mind the portion size is about ¼ cup or 23 almonds.
5. Cinnamon apple chips
Slice apples thinly, sprinkle them with cinnamon, and bake until they're crispy like potato chips. Pair with a peanut butter, honey, and Greek yogurt dip for an additional protein source.
The Holiday season is a time for family, friends, fun and food! Food is one of the most common ways our society celebrates traditions, so hearty, comfort food is not going anywhere. All foods can fit into a well-balanced diet, this is something that we can work on and discuss more in depth in one-on-one nutrition counseling. Make an appointment today by clicking the ‘book online’ button on the top right corner of the screen and we can come up with a plan together to help you tackle staying healthy this holiday season. At Magnified Nutrition, we accept most major insurances so nutrition counseling could come at no cost to you!
