Bon Appetit

Healthy Snacking

IMG_0005Healthy snacking on the go, though difficult, can help you ditch the sugar and keep the sluggish blues. These are some options that will keep you satisfied, such as:

* Guacamole with flax crackers, celery sticks and red pepper slices

* Apples – Filling and satisfying and especially good for decreasing appetite

* Asparagus – grilled or steamed, this vegetable detoxifies the liver and eating it raw will   decrease belly bloat.

* Chia Fresca – aids in detoxification in the body.

* Grapefruit – helps to curb hunger, boosts your metabolism and gives your skin a glow.

* Celery – A great source of fiber, which helps to move food through your digestive tract.

* Avocado – Aside from lowering cholesterol, avocados contain a nutrient called glutathione, which blocks at least 30 different carcinogens while helping the liver detoxify.

*Pineapples – known for their abilities to cleanse the pores in your lungs and reduce stomach fat.

*Watermelon – Health experts claim that watermelon helps your liver and kidneys flush out impurities.

 


Guacamole Recipe – Courtesy Ina Garten

4 Haas Avocados

3 Tbsp. Freshly squeezed lemon juice

5 Dashes of Tabasco

1 Tomatoes Diced

½ c. Small diced red onion

1 Garlic clove minced

1 tsp. Kosher salt

1 tsp. Fresh ground pepper

Cut the avocados in half, remove the pits, and scoop the flesh out of their shells into a large bowl. (I use my hands.) Immediately add the lemon juice, hot sauce, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper and toss well. Using a sharp knife, slice through the avocados in the bowl until they are finely diced. Add the tomatoes. Mix well and taste for salt and pepper.

Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/guacamole-recipe4.html?oc=linkback

I never thought that I was a fan of guacamole until I tried this recipe.

Enjoy!