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10 Healthy Snacks You Should Always Have in Your Fridge

| Friday, 4 January 2013
By Scott Shimberg


Especially for people who is working at home, the refrigerator is an extremely tempting monster in the kitchen. It's mid-morning and you feel like your breakfast was yesterday. Your stomach is growling and pleading to be fed. Or perhaps the late night news is on and you simply want a little something to hold you over til the morning. It's inviting to get the sugar-laced stuff, however if you have good, nutritious choices in the fridge, then you won't find yourself 5 pounds heaver in three months.

We are providing you a list of 10 great foods to keep in your fridge. Stock these foods and you will always be ready to have a delicious, guilt-free snack.

10. Edamame - snack food on steamed edamame which are filled with iron, calcium and other vitamins and minerals. It is a Japanese soybean which has a great nutty taste. You can get it fresh in the seafood area or in the frozen section already shelled.

9. Cottage Cheese - this delicious snack is packed with casein, a protein that keeps you feeling full for a longer period of time. On it's own, or mix it with fresh fruit for a bit of sweetness, or almonds for a nice crunch.

8. Peanut Butter - not necessarily in the fridge, but a great, healthy snack. It is packed with healthy monounsaturated fats and folate, a B vitamin. But don't buy the processed kind off the shelf, get the fresh kind in your deli department - they literally put the roasted peanuts through a grinder, no preservatives or additives.

7. Almonds - a handful of raw almonds offer a wholesome alternative to greasy, crunchy snacks like potato chips and crackers). Keep them in the fridge to prevent its natural oils from oxidation.

6. Milk - you should always get low-fat or non-fat milk in the fridge. A small cup of milk is quite pleasing and one 8 ounce glass per day helps to provide your daily dose of calcium. A lot better for you than that scoop of ice cream or frozen yogurt.

5. Eggs - whether you like to whip up a quick scramble or eat them hard-boiled - always keep eggs on hand. We always have a half dozen hard-boiled eggs in the fridge - remove the yolk and fill it with hummus for a delicious, well-rounded snack.

4. Miso - this may be a surprising item to keep in your fridge, but you'll gain a lot of use from it. Just mix it with hot water and it dissolves into a yummy soup. Be sure to select a low-sodium kind.

3. Bananas - they are loaded with potassium and fiber, necessary nutrients for your daily living. Always good on their own, but enjoy with peanut butter or in your oatmeal for a more filling snack.

2. Homemade Kale Chips - so easy to do, and a great snack to have around: 1. Preheat oven to 375F; 2. Wash 2 bunches of kale, remove stems, tear into small pieces; 3. Toss with 2 tsp olive oil and spread on baking sheet; 4. Salt lightly; 5. Bake until crisp and slightly golden around edges (10 minutes).

1. Hummus - an easy go to already prepared in your deli section. As its popularity grows, so do the varieties. Be smart - don't mix with crackers or chips, enjoy it with sliced veggies or in a hard-boiled egg as described above.

Hope this helps you in maintaining a nutritious you! If you found this story helpful, feel free to share with others.

Until next time

Scott & Heidi




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