Tip #6 of 13 Tips to A Healthier Me

Make sure you have a healthy snack between meals.

Healthy snacks will keep your blood sugar levels stable, your mind focused, your mood happy, your stress levels low and will steer you away from unhealthy snacks and meals. If you snack healthy, which will keep your blood sugar stable and your mood level, then it will be so easy to choose healthy foods for your meals. If you have an unhealthy snack it is easy enough to say " oh well, I blew it already, might as well just keep eating crappy". Plus you know the sugar filled food will bring you back to that good feeling that you got after eating a chocolate bar for snack time. The only problem, is that the good feeling won't last and you will wake up tired and have to start on the caffeine or sugar to get you going. It takes some perseverance to create new snacking habits so take it one snack at a time and notice how much better you feel.

Picking a healthy snack can be daunting especially with all the marketing and gimmicks out there. Be aware of labels that read "lite" or "natural". Check the ingredients and see what's really in there. The best thing you can do is make your own snack, then you know exactly what's in it. I have one recipe for you today and more coming, including a yummy smoothie and easy to make hummus.

Here is the nutrition info for these yummy, blueberry filled muffins. Make a big batch and freeze them individually for a snack on the go.

Fibre binds to and removes toxins from the body. Toxicity in the body creates an array of symptoms from lethargy to indigestion to depression. A clean body contributes to a healthy mind. Whole grains provide B-vitamins, which help your body and mind deal with everyday stress. B-vitamins are essential to a healthy nervous system. Refined grains such as white flour products are void of B-vitamins.

Oat Bran Blueberry Muffins

1 cup oat bran 2 cups rolled oats 1 cup light spelt flour 1 ½ cups apple or pear juice ½ cup high oleic sunflower oil or melted virgin coconut oil or butter 2 eggs ½ cup honey 1 cup blueberries 1 grated apple ½ cup sunflower seeds 2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp baking soda 1 pinch Himalayan or Celtic salt

Mix all dry ingredients and wet ingredients separately except for blueberries. Then pour wet ingredients into dry and stir quickly. Stir in blueberries. Grease muffin tins with butter or olive oil and fill with batter. Bake at 425 for 20-25 minutes.