Easy Grab and Go Snacks
November 28, 2012
•Emily Murray
•Minneapolis/St. Paul
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Easy Grab and Go Snacks
Chances are that you lead a pretty busy life but you want to eat healthy right? For this reason, it is important to have a variety of healthy and easy to grab snacks ready to take on the go. These can range in complexity from a simple piece of fruit to precooked concoctions packaged for easy transport. We all know how easy it is when we are away from home to make poor food choices. By taking a little extra time before you are in a rush, you can potentially save a little money and feel better about what's going into your body.
One way to have snacks grab and go ready is to make them on your own. There are many ways to go about having these types of snacks on hand. If you go to school for culinary arts you may be able to put a slight flair on these simple basic ideas but for those who don’t have a lot of time, there are still some great snacking options. For example, try hard boiling a half dozen or so eggs at a time. Doing so is not only a time saver, but an easy snack to grab and take along for a protein boost. Culinary schools in Minnesota and other states will often teach the importance of having healthy snacks nearby and a hardboiled egg is the perfect energy booster.
When you are working to prepare a meal you might cut up extra slices of bell pepper, carrot, broccoli or whatever veggies that you happen to be working with so that you can toss them into some small plastic bags for easy snacks. This can also work for main courses. For example, you can bake an extra chicken breast or two to make a simple chicken salad. Whole wheat crackers topped with chicken salad, tuna salad, or maybe a dip of guacamole, are all scrumptious home prepared snack options. You will learn this trick if you ever take classes at a school for culinary arts since its important when cooking in a commercial kitchen to cut overhead by reducing waste. You can employ this same belief into your kitchen at home.
If you are thinking more along the lines of readymade snack options, don't fret, there are plenty. Yogurt is a great snack for on the run, particularly Greek yogurt as it packs about twice the protein as the regular variety. To add a little extra punch to your yogurt try adding in some fresh berries, sliced banana, or a handful of granola. We already mentioned vegetables, but don't forget about fruit! Most of it comes in its own wrapper (skin), making it so snack on the go friendly. A handful of nuts are a great source of protein. Look for reduced sodium, or non-salted, as the amount in a regular serving can be pretty phenomenal compared to your daily value. If you decide to go with a power bar, just follow the general advice. When it comes to power/protein bars, look for a bar with around two hundred calories and five to ten grams protein.
Remember to keep those snacks healthy, and keep hydrated. Many culinary schools in Minnesota teach cooking classes that are ideal for the culinary enthusiast and teach many more lessons like this one.
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