Eating healthy snacks will keep your energy level steady and even make you happier during the day. If you are looking for the right nutrition bytes, you find useful tips here. By planning a little bit ahead, you save yourself time to enjoy your healthy snacks.
Did you know that eating small regular meals throughout the day can improve your mood?
How?
It helps to maintain your blood sugar levels resulting in less mood swings, better concentration, less fatigue and bonus – less food cravings!
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Eat breakfast, a morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack and dinner – spaced at regular intervals throughout the day. TIP – use your mobile phone’s alarm as a reminder of the next meal break.
Did you know that including cooked legumes like baked beans, lentils or chickpeas in your daily diet can help lift your mood?
How?
Legumes are an excellent source of folate, a B vitamin which is essential for mood and proper nerve function in the brain. In fact, low levels of folate have been linked to depression.
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Add a cup of cooked legumes (tinned is fine) to meals every day – into stews, on toast, burritos, salads or on their own! A healthy bonus: legumes contain protein and fibre, which are filling and help to stabilize blood sugar.