Do you always find yourself having something or the other in between meals? Does snacking seem irresistible to you? If yes, you have reached the right place. Usually, people end up having unhealthy food items to satiate their post-lunch or dinner cravings. If you are one of them, we are going to tell you about a few healthy snacks that you can opt for without inviting guilt along with them. Start making them a part of your daily diet from today onwards. What can be a better occasion to develop a good and healthy habit than National Nutrition Week?
Scroll down to check out recipes by Ms. Subiya Baiganpalli - Msc. Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics and Ms. Shikha Dwivedi - Msc. Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, inhouse nutritionists at OZiva, that are packed with nutritional ingredients keeping your foodie vibes in check.
Masala Makhana
Ingredients:
- Lotus seeds/Makhana/Fox seeds: 2 cups
- Cumin powder: 1 tbsp
- Kashmiri red chilli powder: 2 tsp
- Turmeric powder: 2 tsp
- Plant protein: 1 tbsp
- Salt (as per taste)
- Black pepper powder: ½ tsp
Method:
- Take a pan, heat oil or ghee.
- Add makhanas to it and roast it for at least 10 minutes for crunchiness.
- Now, add other ingredients and mix them well.
High Protein Energy Oatmeal Shake
Ingredients:
- Apple (Cut in cubes): 1
- Oats: 1 tbsp
- Skimmed milk: 200 ml
- Honey: ½ tsp
- Ice cubes: 2
- Protein powder: 1 scoop
- Almonds for topping: 2 (crushed)
Method:
- Take a blender and put everything into it.
- Blend them well. Voila!
Grapes Banana Protein Smoothie
Ingredients:
- Black / Red grapes: 1 cup (seedless)
- Banana: 1 frozen
- Curd: 1/3rd cup
- Skimmed milk: 1/4th cup
- Protein powder: 1 scoop
Method:
- Take a blender and put all the ingredients into it.
- Blend them together until a smooth texture is achieved.