Tired of the usual, run-of-the-mill packaged and processed food snacks in your home? Thinking of steering your family members to more healthy alternatives for meals and snacks? This New Year might be the perfect time to broaden your taste palette and try out some alternatives that are not only healthier but are also still flavorful.
For the little one
Going solids this year? Introduce healthy finger food for your baby like the Baby Mum Mum’s all Natural Rice Biscuits. This teething snack is guaranteed baby safe, definitely allergen-free, gluten-free and non-GMO Verified.
There’s also Apple Monkey Organic Rice Puffs, which is made with whole grain organic Gaba brown rice and organic ingredients, it contains Gaba, Antioxidant, and fiber.
If you’re looking for something more affordable, Milna Baby Biscuit is the go-to brand of many mamas. It’s safe for your little munchers, and is a good source of 15 Vitamins & Minerals with AA-DHA, Calcium & Iron.
Traditional snacks with a twist
Many Filipinos are familiar with the ubiquitous shing-a-ling or fried miki noodles. Commuters recognize that it’s one of the best on-the-go foods because of its convenience and taste. Naturearth’s Malunggay Shing-a-Ling provides the classic snack taste with a healthy twist. This healthy Shing-a-Ling snack comes in cheese and sour cream flavors.
Banana chips are another famous traditional snack. Take Root Naked Banana Chewies is an interesting and healthy take on this popular snack. Instead of being fried, the bananas are dried. There are also no added sugars, oils, sulphites, concentrates, and other substances that might make this flavorful snack unhealthy.
Crisps or chips are always fun to enjoy, but we sometimes feel guilty about all the empty calories and excessive sodium they contain. A healthy alternative to traditional crisps or chips is Cravewell’s Mixed Veggie Crisps Kimchi. These crisps are made from okra, purple sweet potato, string bean, carrot, pumpkin, and sweet potato. Wasabi and Crab Curry flavors are also available.
Another guilt-free snack choice is Take Root’s Vegan Cheeze Kale Chips. The kale used in this snack are pesticide-free and comes from small local farms in the Philippines.
Seeds and nuts
A good way of eating nutrient-dense foods via snacks is to consume more seeds and nuts. Choosing the correct product though can be tricky, as many manufacturers cram in excess sodium and sugar to their seed and nut products to supposedly make them tastier. Choose healthier brands that do away with the unnecessary additives and provide only the best nutrients and minerals such as The Superfood Grocer Chia Seeds. Chia seeds are an ideal ingredient for shakes, smoothies, baked goods, and other snacks.
If you want nuts mixed with dried fruits, Take Root’s Love (Strawberry Cacao) Trail Mix might just be the healthy snack for you. It is composed of cashews, dried bananas, dried strawberries, and cacao nibs. It also has no added oil or salt.
If raw and less-processed foods are your thing, you may want to try Raw Bites’ Raw Hazelnuts. We often consume hazelnuts from sugary spreads and pastries, but with Raw Bites’ Raw Hazelnuts you get the nutrients without the added sugar.
Combine healthy nuts and seeds and get Lizi’s Granola Granola Original. It’s your perfect choice for eating more varied nuts and seeds. This granola product contains cashew nuts pieces, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, golden linseeds, as well as jumbo rolled-oats.
