8 Easy Healthy-ish Meals
I don't talk about nutrition often, but this topic is warranted after I wrote short workout plan for losing weight. This will be quick.
Apple with Caramel
Don't purchase packages with pre-sliced apples and caramel. They use more preservatives. Buy whole apples of your preferred flavor. Cut them into slices. Dip it into caramel. Real sugar from real food.
Tomato and Sea Salt
Tomatoes with sea salt seems random, but it is an interesting way to hydrate.
Peanut Butter
Peanut butter has a reputation of being a good source of protein. That is true if you don't care about calories or high fat intake per serving. Peanut butter jars are easy to find in stores, portable, durable, and relatively cheap. I've packed jars of PB for military field exercises. I've had various flavors of PB. I've even had PBJ burgers. Want to shop Black-owned? Check out Mumgry peanut butter.
If you wish to cut calories or fat intake, most peanut butter products are not an efficient source of protein per calorie. If you truly enjoy your peanut butter jelly time, there are peanut butter brands with high protein: Nuts 'N More, PB2, American Dream Nut Butter, and PBfit to name a few.
For the cat ladies, can cats have peanut butter? Depending on what's in it and if its in small amounts, maybe.
Frozen Fruits in Cottage Cheese
Frozen berries in cottage cheese may sound "ungood." But it is good, methinks.
Kombucha
Kombucha is a fermented tea with probiotics and antioxidants. It is sweet but more nutritious than soda or liquor. There are alcoholic options, though. Here's a list of recommended kombucha brands.
If you prefer regular drinks, check out juice blends and elderberry syrup from Smooth September.
Balut
Balut is a Filipino delicacy. Its an egg. There's an unhatched duck inside. It tastes like an egg with different textures and a meaty, furry fruit gusher. Yes, I'm speaking from experience.
Yum?
Honey Snacks
Honey is yummy. I get various honey products from Uncommon Bees and Noble Honey Co:
- Unique honey flavors
- Honey apple cider vinegar (ACV)
- Honey juice and candy
NSF Certified Whey Protein Shake
There's nothing wrong with chugging a protein shake as a meal replacement once in a while. You can even mix in some of the other stuff on this list. Cautious shoppers can select from NSF’s Certified for Sport list.
Hampton Roads residents with Diabetes should check out the Healthy Living Center for nutrition and cooking classes.
