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Going Out? Here are 5 Healthy Snacks to Bring With You

by Stephanie

Going Out? Here are 5 Healthy Snacks to Bring With You

When thinking about snacks, I like to think about foods that partner well together and that will keep me full for longer. Here are 5 snacks I like to bring with me when I’m going out:

1. Almonds and Raisins or Dates. 

Almonds will give you a little hit of protein and fat, while dates have fibre and will give you something sweet to nibble on. I find this combo goes well together and keeps me full for longer than if I were to just have a handful of almonds.

(Psst. eating almonds has also been found to lower the risk of heart disease. Just make sure you get organic almonds if you can as conventional almonds can be heavily sprayed with pesticides).

2. Cookies.

Yes you can eat cookies of course! However when it comes to satiating your appetite, I want you to rethink the cookies you eat.

I love a cookie packed with oats, nut butter, fruit or veggies (yes zucchini and carrots are great in a cookie!) and no refined sugars.

When we eat cookies high in refined sugars it spikes our blood sugar leaving us wanting more and more.

But if we pack a cookie full of nutrient-dense foods, we’ll be full for longer and we’ll be giving our body the food it needs to keep going on those errands.

3. Apple slices and Nut Butter.

This one is a bit harder to eat on the road, but if you store the nut butter in a small container and cut your apple before you leave the house you can dip as you go.

Apples and nut butter are so good. I particularly love apples and almond butter or cashew butter. It’s more satisfying than you might think and it will keep you full for a long time.

4. Smoothies.

I love bringing smoothies with me on the go. They’re easy to travel with if you have a mason jar with a fancy lid to drink from (I love these Cuppow lids). Sometimes I’ll pack a smoothie to bring with me to drink after a workout or yoga class or if I’m going to be trekking around a park. I like to pack mine full of greens, nut butter, blueberries and protein powder to keep me full for hours.

5. Veggies and Hummus or Guacamole.

I love the idea of cutting veggies like carrots, celery and peppers to store in a mini mason jar with some dip at the bottom. Pop on the lid and you’ve got yourself a great little snack. 

You may have noticed that these snacks have one thing in common: they all contain fat, fibre and protein. Think of these three things when you’re making your snacks for the day or any meal in general.

A combination of fat, fibre and protein will keep you full for a long time and you won’t be left dealing with the dreaded cookies and muffins at the coffee shop that will spike your blood sugar.

Happy Snacking!


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From what I’ve heard so far, our property used t From what I’ve heard so far, our property used to be an apple orchard called Hope Farms in the 1800s. That’s all I really know (oh and that there’s a ghost we’ve yet to experience).

I was so excited to learn there were still 3 apple trees. But when we moved here no apples came.

The former owners must have trimmed them because truthfully they can be a bit of a pain when they fall and the animals and bugs get at them.

This year we started to see apples and then more apples and now all three trees are full of them. 

Many of them are wonky or blemished but they taste good! 

I picked this one today. It looks like I bought it from a store. 

‘Is that from *our* tree?’ The kids asked.

How cool and rewarding it is to pick food from your own yard. ❤️🍎🍏
Fun garden stuff! 🌱I picked some bush beans! M Fun garden stuff!

🌱I picked some bush beans! Most of them didn’t take. I think I have a furry little muncher eating the leaves…

🌱I harvested my garlic! I planted 16 cloves in November and now I have 16 bulbs! Pretty sweet return right there.

🌱My cauliflower is coming along! Almost there. 

🌱Not pictured are my mini watermelons! They’re so cute!

I’m learning lots and already thinking of what I’d do differently next summer.
Well, guess what? Our wellness retreat was cance Well, guess what? 

Our wellness retreat was canceled on June 24 because it was calling for thunderstorms all day - we had to make a call and guess what else? It barely rained! 

Such is life!

We managed to move most of the attendees to Sunday, July 16 and we'd love to open it up one more time to see if you would like to attend with them.

We'd love to see you!

As a reminder, here is the plan for the day:

❤️Welcome Circle
❤️Yoga + Group Reiki Class with Sonya Brar
❤️Cooking Class with me!
❤️Lunch together
❤️Meditation
❤️Closing Circle

I'm finalizing the yummy recipes we'll be cooking and eating. Fresh and local ingredients as much as possible. 

I'm also keeping the recipes simple because you're coming to recharge right? 

Join us on July 16! Link is in my bio @lealoucooks 
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@soar_wellness
Eat the rainbow(ish). 🌈 I find kids (and adult Eat the rainbow(ish). 🌈

I find kids (and adults) are more likely to eat veggies when we offer them like this. 

Sounds simple, but I find my kids eat more like this than when I put them in lunches or directly on their plates at dinner. 

Plus, it’s pretty on the table! 

I’m serving this with pulled chicken sandwiches for dinner tonight! 

Soccer night! ⚽️

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