Making healthy eating choices and my school cafeteria are an oxymoron to say the least. Where everything is fried, and full of sugar and ingredients I can't pronounce, its hard to find anything healthy to snack on in between classes. As I made my list for my weekly trip to Trader Joe's, it dawned on me; why not trail mix? It's easy, convenient, and most importantly, healthy.
Since I have some weird, undiagnosed food allergies, I'm limited to cashews and almond slivers. Mixed with dried cranberries, and chocolate covered almonds (there had to be some fun factor), I'm very happy with the end product. I can't wait to switch it up, and try other combinations (since I have the snacking habits of a five year old, and get sick of something if I eat it to much).
What are your favorite on the go snacks? Do you have any trail mix combinations I should try?
I love sunflower seeds or pepitas, little dried mango chunks, coconut, raisins, dried dates (chopped), and banana chips best! I love trail mix, and making my own combos from the bulk foods section!
ReplyDeleteThe almond slivers make your trail-mix look so gourmet! Oh, and of course the chocolate covered almonds are perfect too... so yeah, I think I've just found my new favorite snack haha
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I love any kind of veggies and dip. Those seem to be the things I pack the most...and these dried peas that I get in the international food isle at Whole Foods. Yum!
ReplyDeleteWhy thank you Nina! I keep eating the chocolate covered almonds on their own though. So good.
ReplyDeleteMMMM THAT SOUNDS SO GOOD! Definitely writing all those down to get at Trader Joes.
ReplyDeleteDried peas sound yum! I will definitely check those out! Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteYou know, I have actually been meaning to start making myself trail mix for MONTHS. It seems like such a simple solution to stupid vending machines and bad food cravings...this is inspiring me to get off my lazy butt and go to Trader Joe's to make it HAPPEN!
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Yes! Try and not get distracted by all the other amazingness that is Trader Joes. But really it was so easy, when I was done I was like really? Thats it? DO IT!
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