Crunch
- Lite popcorn, or plain popcorn popped in paper bag in microwave/ or use coconut oil to pop in a covered pan
- frozen grapes
- 1 – 2 hard pretzels – the large Bavarian variety
- apple
- carrots – particularly the super sweet, organic baby carrots
- crunchy crudités of veggies and dip (humus, tabouli, vinaigrette, favorite dressing)
- celery and almond/peanut butter (use the non-hydrogenated – hydrogenated fats are plastic fats – not good!)
- whole grain toast, baby carrots, rice crackers with humus
Sweet
- organic carrots
- organic yogurt and over ripe fruit – all kinds of flavors to enjoy
- fresh, whole fruit
- leftover grains – (i.e. brown rice, quinoa, spelt) drizzle maple syrup and cinnamon; add soy milk and bananas, heat and enjoy warm oatmeal-like porridge, cook grains in fruit juice (i.e. apple),
- smoothies – mix any of the following – whatever you have in the kitchen: fruit, ice…soy milk, yogurt, protein powder, carob powder, fruit juice, etc…
- frozen yogurt – freeze your own!
- fruit “ice cream” – peel a banana, freeze, blend in a food processor with nuts, berries or raisins and serve
- freshly squeezed fruit juices – make your own; try different combos
- rice pudding
- sweet vegetables – yams, sweet potatoes, squashes (acorn, butternut, kabocha) – score with knife, sprinkle cinnamon, bake • dried fruit mix and dark chocolate chips
Salty
- tortilla chips and fresh salsa – try whole grain chips such as “Garden of Eatin” Brand in health food stores and try freshly made salsa vs. shelved and processed stuff.
- pickles
- sauerkraut – it will also knock your sweet craving right out!
- olives
- fresh lime/lemon juice as seasonings or in beverage
- tabouleh, humus
- roasted peanuts or other nuts (make your own trail mix)
- steamed and lightly salted, edamame pods
