Good Things Come in Some Packages!
September 9, 2010 by Marni Wasserman
Filed under Cooking Demo's, For Your Health!, Nourishing Resources, Super Foods
On the topic of healthy snacks this week (and just in time for school), it is within my knowledge to show you what is out there. Snacks that you can get your hands on that I approve of. We all need snacks, they are available, but we have a choice to make. If you have a guideline to follow of what to choose, how to choose, then you are taking one step closer to wellness and a healthy body! In a another post you will learn how to make your own snacks at home. You can also come to my Delicious Snacks class in September and get a chance to learn some recipes and walk out of the class with your very own Delicious Snacks cookbook!
As a general rule, you want to look for whole foods that are packaged. Pure ingredients made from whole grains, nuts, seeds, dried fruits and natural sweeteners. You should be able to read all of the ingredients on the label (and there shouldn’t be more than 5 unless it is jam-packed super bar) and feel confident that you are putting a good product into your body even though it is packaged!
So here is a my approved guideline for healthy packaged snacks (most of which are in my home):
Bars: Lara Bars, Vega Bars, Pro Bar, Honey Bar, Prana Bar, Organic Food Bar (there are more that aren’t listed here, but hopefully you get the idea)
Rice Cakes with Almond Butter
Sun Warrior or Vega Protein Powder with Almond Milk, Hemp Milk or Rice Milk
Salba Smart Chips and Salba Salsa
Pita Break Spelt Crackers with Hummus
Mary’s Crackers with Goat Cheddar
Sheep Yogurt with Granola
Whole Grain Bread with Almond Butter
Go Raw Cookies/Chip/Crackers/Granola
Trail Mixes made from Navitas Naturals Products
Did I miss anything? I am sure I did. What are some of your amazing, wonderful and healthy snacks that you like to buy ?
Please do share, we all want to hear them!
Get your very own copy of my Delicious Snacks for Everyday Enjoyment to make your own healthy snacks at home!
Homemade Granola Goodness
July 26, 2008 by Marni Wasserman
Filed under Cooking Demo's, Delicious Recipes, Nourishing Resources
Watch Marni make Granola!
Golden Morning Granola
4 cups rolled oats
¼ cup coconut or canola oil
¾ cup pure organic maple syrup
1 tbsp rice milk
1 ½ cup oat bran or quinoa flakes
¾ cups sesame seeds
½ cup sunflower seeds
½ cup pumpkin seeds
1 cup coconut flakes
¼ cup flax seeds
1 cup of chopped almonds
1 tsp sea salt
1 ½ cups raisin, apricots or cranberries
- Combine maple syrup, rice milk and coconut oil in a large saucepan and set aside.
- Mix remaining ingredients in a large bowl, except raisins, and toss well.
- Add the oil maple mixture and stir together really well.
- Pour mixture into shallow pan or baking sheet with parchment paper and bake for 15 minutes, stir and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and stir in raisins.
- Cool and store in air tight container.
- Serve in ½ cup portions and serve with rice or almond milk, or add into a cup of yogurt.
