Snack Ideas

Hello!

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

I thought I would do a little post about some snacks I have been loving lately.

Sorry there are no pictures!

Snack #1) Gogurt - I have rediscovered my love of Gogurt! I used to eat it all the time and then didn't buy it for years.  Costco had an AMAZING deal on a huge box of Gogurts so we got some.  BEST.  DECISION.  EVER.

Snack #2) Laughing Cow Cheese with Wheat Thins - Mom and I talked about the Laughing Cow Cheeses today and how great they are.  Maybe they aren't the most nutritional thing in the world but a wedge of that and some Wheat Thins are a tasty snack.  I recently discovered the Pepperjack version and I love it!

Snack #3) 1/2 an avocado with 1/4 c. cottage cheese - This was a stretch for me.  I can only eat cottage cheese when I'm at a salad bar, never on it's own.  But I took the leap! I just used half an avocado scooped out of it's skin and spooned 1/4 c. cottage cheese into it.  I like that the avocado acts as a little bowl for the cottage cheese.  I then sprinkled some salt and pepper on top.  I had this today as a snack and was SUPER full after.  It is an amazing snack because it's a good balance of healthy fats and protein and so in turn fills you up for a long time.  The taste was just a little off for me so next time I am going to take 2 Wheat Thins and crumble them on top for a different taste and something crunchy.  

I hope this gives some ideas for good snacks! 

Today I am making homemade granola bars with oats, peanut butter, coconut oil (my new favorite thing) and honey.  I am going to press some chocolate chips in the top of them too.  If it turns out I will for sure post it!

I also found a great recipe for protein pancakes.  It is from Shelley on House of Smiths.  They have cottage cheese in them and then you blend them in the blender.  Lots of fun new things to try!

Let me know what recipes or snacks you've been using!