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Winter 2013 Nutrition Tip
“My Favorite Healthy (Portable) Snack”
In a former life (OK, it was from 2000-2004), I sat at a cubicle for eight hours/day. While I made some great friends at my former company, I certainly don’t miss the stress and the accompanying sedentary workday. While it can be easy to sit at a desk and eat healthy foods/beverages to maintain an optimum body composition, it’s important to stock up on portable healthy snacks if you’re on the go. Currently, my favorite portable snack is Dried Edamame, available at Whole Foods. The container I purchase are roasted and salted as I prefer that flavor with Edamame.
Crunchy and salty, this snack pairs well with an apple or other piece of fruit. Sometimes, I’ll even add it to hummus to give a yummy crunch with carrots. I love dried edamame because it has less fat and more protein than most nuts! For 1/4 cup serving, the roasted edamame has 130 calories, 4g of fat, 10 carbs, 8g of fiber and 14g of protein. I have had trouble finding them without being salted but you can find it in most natural food stores and regular grocery stores in the organic and natural sections. I also like to make my own trail mix with the edamame, including almonds, and raisins.
Give them a try and let me know what you think of the taste.