26 October 2009

A few Healthy Snacks

- Brazil nuts (rich in Selenium) / Almonds (low GI and a good source of magnesium and vitamin E)

- Pineapple and Grapefruit

- Goji berries (the Beta-Carotene in the fruit is thought to help fight heart disease, defend against cancer and protect skin from sun damage and is a good source of B vitamins and antioxidants)

- Dried apricots (full of potassium, iron, calcium, silicon, phosphorus and vitamin C)

- Probiotic low fat yoghurt and honey (good for the stomach, low fat and honey increases blood levels of protective antioxidants)

- Seeds and raisins / sunflower, sesame, pumpkin seeds

- Dark chocolate (containing 70% of cocoa solids which is a good source of antioxidants and flavonoids which are also found in green tea and red wine)