When we think of snacks, what comes to mind for many people is fried potatoes, energy bars, cookies or products from vending machines: anything but healthy food.
The first thing to do to avoid snacking on ultra-processed foods would be to avoid buying them.
We suggest that you take a look at these recipes as they will help you prepare appetisers and snacks for the afternoon, before meals or with visitors.
This way you can surprise your family while you enjoy your food and forget about counting calories.
Why are most commercial snacks crispy?
Various studies reveal that crispy bites are more addictive. They tempt us to eat without being able to stop (hence the typical “once you pop you can’t stop”).
For example, fried and salty nuts are more palatable and more addictive than raw nuts.
They are hyperpalatable, which means that they have added ingredients (salt, sugar, preservatives, flavourings…) to make them tastier and difficult to stop eating.
This causes us to eat a large amount of them before feeling satiated, which leads to later problems.
We are what we eat
Surely you have heard that phrase a thousand times. And it is absolutely true: If you eat ultra-processed, you will see it reflected in your health with short-term problems, such as peaks of hypoglycaemia and general fatigue or long-term with diseases such as obesity or diabetes.
We suggest that you start taking care of yourself: that you do some gentle exercise every day, depending on your possibilities; that you stay mentally active, reading books or articles that enrich you and above all, that you take care of your diet, since your body is the only thing that you will have throughout your life.
Therefore, love yourself, pamper yourself … Take care!