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Friday 24 October 2014

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Ditch the cookies and potato chips in favour of these crisp, crunchy snacks that are good for you

By Helen Racanelli

Crunchy cravings

When I snack, I reach for something crunchy. In fact, I even go so far as to put chocolate bars in the fridge so they'll be crisp, even though I've heard you're not supposed to refrigerate chocolate. Chips, crackers—if it makes a lot of noise when you eat it, I love it far more than anything soft like ice cream. Even the word snack has a gloriously brittle ring to it.

But common sense (and waistline watching) says that we crunch-cravers should balance these special-occasion goodies with healthier crispy picks, such as these great-for-you treats.

Popcorn

"A few cups of air-popped or low-fat popcorn is a healthy way to satisfy that crunch craving. Popcorn is also a source of fibre, which will help you feel fuller for longer," says Ottawa-based registered dietitian Janie Hachey of Healthy Reflections Dietetic Services. "You can also enjoy a larger portion of this food, as two cups of popcorn has less calories and less fat than a small handful of chips," she adds.

Roasted chickpeas

Inexpensive, tasty and well worth the effort, home-baked chickpeas will deliver not just crunch, but all-important fibre, iron and folate to your diet, says the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Not sure how to make them? The site offers up three tasty ways to serve them, savoury, sweet or Southwestern. You can make a big batch, cool them, and store for future snack attacks or surprise visitors.

Almonds and pumpkin seeds

Nuts and seeds are often overlooked as a snack because of their high fat and high calorie content, says Hachey. "While it is important to keep portion size in mind, 1/4 cup of nuts can be a healthy snack idea," she says. "They're loaded with fibre, protein and antioxidants, and contain healthy mono and polyunsaturated fats." Go for unsalted versions to curb sodium intake.

Cereal

I grew up with mild lactose intolerance so I shunned milk, but I liked dry cereals. I'd snack on them at recess instead of eating cereal as a breakfast food. Turns out, I'm not the only one in the habit of eating cereal without milk. "My favourite midmorning snack is 1/2 cup of high-fibre cereal," Hachey says. "It has enough crunch to satisfy my craving, and fibre to keep me satisfied until my next meal." You can have it on its own, or combine it with low-fat yogurt, she says. Hachey suggests choosing a cereal that has at least six grams of fibre per serving, and less than ten grams of added sugar.

Trail mix

Traditionally used as an easily portable, stamina-providing food for hikers, hence the name, homemade trail mix can really be any medley of dry foods you enjoy. You could even mix the previously mentioned snacks together (cereal, almonds, pumpkin seeds, roasted chickpeas and popcorn) for your own blend. Recipes abound online such as Best Health's Walnut Trail Mix, and trail mix in general is limited only by your imagination and ingredient preference.

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