{"id":14299,"date":"2021-12-28T08:25:29","date_gmt":"2021-12-28T08:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/?p=14299"},"modified":"2023-05-17T05:51:00","modified_gmt":"2023-05-17T05:51:00","slug":"5-healthy-snacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/5-healthy-snacks\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Healthy Snacks to Boost Your Energy"},"content":{"rendered":"You know that special time of day when your morning coffee wears off and your blood sugar starts to tank? You\u2019re not alone. That afternoon slump is a real issue for a lot of people. Fortunately, it\u2019s nothing a well-balanced snack can\u2019t fix. Here are 5 healthy snack ideas that will help refresh your mind and boost your productivity. Fancy BananaSmear some peanutbutter on a banana and sprinkle with your favorite granola or nut mixture. The result? Acrunchy, creamy,snackablebite that\u2019s high in fiber, vitamins and healthy fats.Whyit\u2019s our go-to:Fiber and healthy fats keep you full. Nutrients like B6 and magnesiumfuelyour brain andsupporthealthy blood sugar levels.Savory PopcornCreateaspice mixofnutritional yeast, spirulina, garlic powder, cayenne, turmeric, saltand pepper. Tossitover prepackaged or home-popped popcorn.Yum.Why it\u2019s our go-to: Popcorn isawhole grain and a great source of fiber. Nutritional yeast and spirulina add proteinwhich make thissnackeven morefilling and nutritious.No-Bake Date BitesBlend dates, almondsand dark chocolate chips in a food processor until the mixture is sticky. Roll into balls and coat with coconut. Freeze for 1-2 hours.Why it\u2019sour go-to: Dates and almonds provide fiber that fills you up,and the dark chocolate packs an antioxidant rich punch. Satisfy your sweet tooth without the afternoon sugar crash.PapayachtCut a papaya in half and scoop out the seeds. Load it up with Greek yogurt and top with cinnamon, honey, bee pollen and granola.Whyit\u2019sour go-to:Fresh fruit, creamy yogurt and crunchy granola isaperfect combo of fiber, proteins and nutrients like vitamin C and potassium.Baked ChickpeasBlotchickpeas, toss in olive oilandseason with garlic salt&amp;cayenne pepper.bake for about 30-40 min (mix once in between).Why it\u2019s our go-to: This crunchy, salty snack is sure to satisfy. Take it on the go for an easy source ofplant-basedproteinthat isrich in fiber and iron.Need an extra energy boost to go with that healthy snack? Supplements might help. Take our assessment and see which energy boosting supplements are right for you.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>5 healthy snacks that can boost your energy <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":49,"featured_media":18581,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1815,1893,1897],"tags":[119,96,38],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14299"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/49"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14299"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14299\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18141,"href":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14299\/revisions\/18141"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18581"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14299"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14299"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14299"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}