#HealthBytes: Top 5 healthy-yet-delicious snack options for winters
The winters aren't the best friend to your fitness plans. The holiday-season might make you binge on sweets, and force you to overeat (which may also include junk and fried food). The taste might be irresistible, but it will eventually mess up your new-year fitness resolution, before it even kicks off. So, here are top 5 healthy snack options for the winter season.
Easy, healthy and delicious!
Packed with protein, fiber, and healthy fats, almonds are definitely the go-to winter snacks. The best thing about them is they are readily available, healthy and delicious. Health experts suggest that almonds regulate blood cholesterol levels, improve brain health, prevent heart disease, and strengthen your immune system. Bonus point: They can also aid in weight loss. You can have them roasted, spiced or plain.
The all-time favorite winter snack!
An excellent snack to get your hands on - sweet potatoes. They are easy to make, delicious, and superbly healthy. Filled with magnesium, iron, Vitamin A and C, dietary fiber, and other essential nutrients, they can help manage diabetes, improve digestion, and lower risk of certain cancers. So, replace your regular potato fries or chips with sweet-potato fries, and your health will thank you!
The super-food to the rescue
Never doubt the health value of the world-popular super-food. Eggs are a great source of essential vitamins and minerals, including iron, potassium, magnesium, calcium, Vitamin A and D, among others. They are known to help improve heart health, manage obesity, strengthen bones, and enhance nervous system function. Further, eggs are simple and easy-to-make. You can always boil a couple, or make a delicious omelette.
Best warming foods: Soup and Tea
There's nothing better than grabbing a hot bowl of tomato soup, or a steaming cupful of your favorite tea. Soup: Rich in taste and nutrition, soups are a source of healthy fibers, keep you hydrated and full, thus helping avoid unhealthy munching. Tea: Herbal tea brews like ginger tea, chamomile etc. will give you much-needed warmth, and supply you with healthy antioxidants.
