11 DELICIOUS VEGETARIAN SNACKS
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People that don’t eat mean can have a hard time finding foods that fit their diet, or they get keep eating the same stuff. ⠀
If you are a vegetarian, or not these are some delicious and healthy snacks that you can eat! ??⠀
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All of these delicious snacks have their own benefits, some are packed with protein like the protein bar (duh), yogurt and string cheese. ?⠀
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Others are packed with nutrients like dried fruit, chickpeas and the apple + peanut butter. ?⠀
Which one of these is your favorite? Let me know down in the comments below! ??⠀
Yogurt With Sliced Bananas Nutrient Duo: Protein and Potassium. Combining the potassium found in bananas with high protein foods like yogurt (especially Greek yogurt) helps build muscle and replenish amino acids that are depleted during exercise
Carrots and Creamy Hummus Nutrient Duo: Healthy Carbs and Protein. Choosing snacks that combine protein and healthy carbs can help to curb hunger and give you an extra boost of energy
Avocado With Salsa Nutrient Duo: Healthy Fats and Carotenoids. Adding healthy fats, like those found in avocados, can maximize the protective benefits. One study in the Journal of Nutrition found that eating avocado with salsa boosted the absorption of lycopene — a carotenoid in tomatoes — by almost five times
Eggs With Any Kind of Cheese Nutrient Duo: Vitamin D and Calcium. Your body needs vitamin D to absorb bone-strengthening calcium, but the nutrient is available in very few foods naturally
Leafy Greens and Olive Oil Nutrient Duo: Vitamin K and Good Fats. Because the vitamin is fat-soluble, your body can’t absorb it as effectively without eating some fat at the same time. That’s why you should always combine healthy fats
Strawberries and Spinach Nutrient Duo: Vitamin C and Iron. Combining vegetarian sources of iron with vitamin C–rich foods like citrus fruits helps to enhance uptake of this important mineral
Raw Veggies and Boiled Eggs Research suggested that the protein-packed topping may help increase the nutritive properties of raw vegetables