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Copyright © 2016 by The Healthy Edge, LLC www.GetTheHealthyEdge.com Snack Guide Wisdom from Amber I want to be joyfilled and energized every day, don’t you? Here’s a big secret: SNACK OFTEN! I was a ONE BIG MEAL a day woman for a long time. Actually it was more like one big BINGE a day. I would restrict all day, save up “calories” and gorge myself for hours after coming home from work. Can you relate? Then I began my inner and outer health journey and had a healthchanging experience of the power of eating snacks throughout my day. Snacks support us in maintaining normal blood sugar levels while sustaining mental clarity, elevating energy levels and igniting metabolism. But choose wisely. The quality of the snacks will make a difference in how you feel. Use this guide for simple and easy ideas for adding clean eating snacks into your food repertoire. I recommend choosing 25 options you like, depending on the desire for variety for your midmorning and midafternoon snacks!

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Page 1: Snack Guide Wisdom from Amber - Amazon Web Services · Copyright*©*2016by*TheHealthy*Edge,*LLC** * ****** * Clean Eating Snacks • Trail&Mix.*Blend2B3*varieties*of*raw,*unsalted*nuts*(cashews

Copyright  ©  2016  by  The  Healthy  Edge,  LLC                                  www.GetTheHealthyEdge.com    

Snack Guide Wisdom from Amber I  want  to  be  joy-­‐filled  and  energized  every  day,  don’t  you?  Here’s  a  big  secret:  SNACK  OFTEN!  I  was  a  ONE  BIG  MEAL  a  day  woman  for  a  long  time.  Actually  it  was  more  like  one  big  BINGE  a  day.  I  would  restrict  all  day,  save  up  “calories”  and  gorge  myself  for  hours  after  coming  home  from  work.  Can  you  relate?  Then  I  began  my  inner  and  outer  health  journey  

and  had  a  health-­‐changing  experience  of  the  power  of  eating  snacks  throughout  my  day.  Snacks  support  us  in  maintaining  normal  blood  sugar  levels  while  sustaining  mental  clarity,  elevating  energy  levels  and  igniting  metabolism.  But  choose  wisely.  The  quality  of  the  snacks  will  make  a  difference  in  how  you  feel.  Use  this  guide  for  simple  and  easy  ideas  for  adding  clean  eating  snacks  into  your  food  repertoire.  I  recommend  choosing  2-­‐5  options  you  like,  depending  on  the  desire  for  variety  for  your  mid-­‐morning  and  mid-­‐afternoon  snacks!    

 

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Clean Eating Snacks • Trail  Mix.  Blend  2-­‐3  varieties  of  raw,  unsalted  nuts  (cashews,  almonds,  pistachios,  

etc.),  1  seed  (pumpkin,  sunflower,  pine,  etc.),  coconut  flakes,  dried  fruit,  cacao  nibs,  raisins,  etc.  Eat  ¼  of  a  cup  with  a  piece  of  fruit.  

• Whole  Fruit  With  Skin.  (Apple,  pear,  grapes,  peach,  plums,  etc.)  Eat  with  ½  -­‐  1  cup  organic  Greek  style  or  plain  yogurt.  

• Whole  Food  Bars.  At  The  Healthy  Edge  we  recommend  Lara™  Bars.  They  contain  the  most  natural  ingredients  and  are  sweetened  with  dates  rather  than  sugar.    

• Smoothie.  There  are  a  variety  of  recipes  for  smoothies  that  incorporate  whole  foods  including  spinach,  kale,  avocado,  bananas,  yogurt,  carrots  and  more.  Refer  to  our  clean  eating  recipes.    

• Hardboiled  Eggs.  Eat  1-­‐2  with  a  piece  of  fruit  or  veggies.  Try  smashing  and  mixing  with  hummus  and  serve  on  sprouted  whole  grain  bread  or  tortilla.  

• Apple  and  Nut  Butter  Sandwich.  Slice  apples  so  you  have  flat,  round  pieces.  Spread  your  favorite  nut  butter  on  one  slice  and  then  add  raisins,  shredded  coconut  and  cinnamon.  Top  with  another  slice  and  enjoy.  Kids  love  this  one!  

• Lettuce  Wraps.  Organic  Romaine  lettuce  works  great.  Add  organic,  low-­‐sodium,  nitrate  free  turkey  (Applegate®  is  a  good  brand)  and  a  slice  of  bell  pepper  and  hummus.  Roll  and  eat.  Eat  two  for  a  snack  and  up  to  4  for  a  meal.  You  could  also  stuff  the  lettuce  with  a  hard-­‐boiled  egg  and  hummus  mixture.    

• Leftover  Oatmeal.  Make  a  large  batch  of  oatmeal  in  the  morning.  You  can  use  the  leftovers  as  a  snack.  Add  a  Tbsp.  of  nut  butter  to  cold  leftover  oatmeal  for  a  surprisingly  delicious  treat.  

• Hummus  and  Vegetables.  There  are  many  grocery  stores  (including  some  Costco  stores)  that  carry  individual  serving  sizes  of  hummus  and  guacamole  that  provide  a  convenient  option  for  a  snack.  Just  choose  your  favorite  dippers,  which  may  include  cucumbers,  zucchini,  carrots,  bell  peppers,  etc.  Homemade  hummus  is  going  to  be  the  best  way  to  eat  clean  and  avoid  some  of  the  excess  oils  and  additives  found  in  many  brands.    

• Homemade  Snack  Bars.  Use  the  clean-­‐eating  recipes  to  create  your  own  snack  bars.  You  can  also  check  out  our  Q-­‐Cards™  available  to  support  you  in  making  a  variety  of  simple  snack  bars  with  only  4  ingredients.  These  can  be  purchased  in  our  online  store  at  http://amberthiel.com/store/.  

• Applesauce  and  Mixed  Nuts.  There  are  many  grocery  stores  that  carry  individual  serving  sizes  of  organic  applesauce.  Eat  with  trail  mix  or  a  hard  boiled  egg  for  a  balanced  snack.  

• Yogurt,  Berry  and  Granola  Parfaits.  Granola  can  be  super  high  in  sugar  so  making  your  own  can  put  you  in  control.  At  The  Healthy  Edge,  our  rule  of  thumb  is  to  use  granola  as  a  condiment,  not  the  main  focus.  So  sprinkle  just  enough  for  flavor,  sweetness  and  some  crunch.  

• Fruit  salad.  Mix  all  of  your  favorite  fruits  together  (apples,  oranges,  grapes,  berries,  peaches,  etc.).  Sprinkle  with  lemon  juice  to  keep  from  browning  and  serve  with  ½  -­‐  1  cup  organic  yogurt.  

• Banana  roll.  Use  a  whole  grain  wrap  and  spread  1  Tbsp.  of  nut  butter  to  cover  the  wrap.  Place  a  banana  in  the  center  and  roll  it  up.  Cut  into  slices  or  eat  whole!  This  is  a  kid  favorite!  

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Simple Snack Recipe: Chicken Salad  

• 1  cup  organic  cooked  chicken  breast,  cubed  

• ½  cup  organic  celery,  chopped  • ¾  cup  organic  apple,  chopped  • ½  cup  organic  grapes,  sliced  in  half    • 2  Tbsp.  pecans,  chopped  • ½  tsp.  salt  • 1-­‐2  Tbsp.  (to  taste)  of  Vegenaise®  or  ½  cup  organic  Greek  style  or  plain  yogurt  

 

Directions:  Mix  all  ingredients  together.  Chill.  Below  are  4  ways  to  use  this  clean  Chicken  Salad.    

#1 SURF BALLS

Use  a  small  scooper  to  place  chicken  salad  on  top  of  slices  of  cucumber  or  zucchini.  This  is  a  great  appetizer  for  parties  too!  Alternative  option:  slice  up  veggies  and  use  the  chicken  salad  as  a  dip.    

#2 ROLL-UPS

Cut  a  cucumber  length  wise  into  a  thin  strip.  Add  a  small  amount  of  chicken  salad  at  the  end  of  the  strip.  Roll  it  and  place  toothpick  in  the  end  to  hold  it  together.    Add  a  half  of  a  cherry  tomato  and/or  basil  to  garnish.    

#3 BUGS ON A LOG

Use  organic  celery  (or  long  carrots  halved)  and  fill  with  Chicken  Salad  recipe.    Place  raisins  or  crushed  walnuts  on  top.  Make  up  a  whole  container  for  a  quick  grab-­‐and-­‐go  option  for  the  week.  

#4 LETTUCE WRAPS  

Use  organic  Boston  or  Romaine  lettuce  and  pack  with  chicken  salad.    Use  a  toothpick  to  create  a  neat  wrap  that  can  easily  be  eaten  on  the  run.  

 

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Simple Snack Recipe: Oatmeal Power Balls  

• 1  cup  organic  peanut  or  almond  butter  

• 1  cup  organic  honey  • 3  cups  100%  whole  rolled  oats  • 1  cup  chocolate  chips,  dried  

cranberries  or  raisins  

Directions:  Blend  nut  butter  and  honey  in  a  blender.    Add  oats  and  your  choice  of  chocolate  chips,  dried  cranberries  or  raisins  and  blend.    Use  a  small  scooper  or  your  hands  to  make  golf  ball  sized  treats.  Using  parchment  paper  to  roll  the  balls  helps  to  make  this  process  less  sticky.    Eat  immediately  or  refrigerate.  Use  parchment  paper  if  you  have  multiple  layers  for  storage.  This  is  an  amazing  snack  and  treat  for  kids  and  adults.  

Simple Snack Recipe: Hummus Deviled Eggs  

• Hummus    • Hardboiled  eggs  • Paprika  

 Directions:    

1. Cut  hardboiled  eggs  in  half  and  remove  yolk.  

2. Add  1  Tbsp.  hummus  to  center  of  egg  white.  Sprinkle  with  paprika  if  desired.      

   

 

Remember, this is YOUR lifestyle and you choose to create it! From the list above, choose 4-5 options. Add these ingredients to your grocery list. Remember, every time you eat doesn’t have to be a party! Any of these ideas can be modified to fit your individual preferences or needs!