Snack on these to keep the hunger pangs at bay
"The first expression of self-love is to mind what goes into your mouth."
Review spoke to Success Mabunda, a cookery and baking enthusiast, for a few tips on how to keep hunger pangs at bay until mealtime.
She explained being in a hurry or wanting something to temporarily ‘fill up’ the stomach was not an excuse to neglect healthy diet. The first expression of self-love was to mind what went into one’s mouth, whether going to a function or not.
Smoothie
A blend of kale, green grapes, cucumber and green apples is called The Powergulp, and is deemed one of the best drink choices when it comes to looking after your health. This healthy filler, said Success, would stave off hunger until a full meal was served. Her advice was when having a snack at any time of the day, homemade was the healthier option. Using apple in the shake offered a good source of fibre, to aid digestion and skin health.
“Remember, an apple a day keeps the doctor away.”
Fruit salad
If you are not in the mood for a smoothie, a salad with watermelon, grapes and pawpaw was a light option, or even celery, carrots, prunes, apples and strawberry. A fruit salad is a delicious and quick snack to hold a person until lunch or dinner was served. For someone not interested in fruits or vegetables, Success recommended crackers and cream cheese or even bread with peanut butter.
Trail mix
This ‘good filler’ can comprise of peanuts, cashews, walnuts and almonds. Switch things up by adding dried fruit such as raisins, cranberries or apricots. The mix can be taken as an on the go snack, but if the craving is too much, Success also swears by chicken wings (spicy or otherwise). Remember to not overindulge and just have a few.
“Think of it as having a starter when you do not know how long you will have to wait for the main course,” she concluded.
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