If you shop locally, you will discover that the produce section in the winter is slim-pickins!
As a result, we are enjoying a lot of squash and carrots these days.
It has become relatively easy for meals to be healthy around here. I make a menu, grocery shop intentionally, and plan ahead.
However, snacks can be somewhat of an issue. It’s so easy to just grab a sugary or carb-loaded snack which can wreak havoc on your healthy eating plans.
I rarely buy or make these things but thanks to the holidays, we have an unusual amount of baked goodies lying around.
So, I am going to start featuring some easy, healthy, and quick snacks each week.
Some of these (like today’s) may be a “duh”, but I’m posting it anyway. Mostly because the carrots were too pretty not to document.
Or carrots today came from Zadok, one of my favorite farmers at our local Market.
Carrots are packed with nutrients, and the fresher they are, the more you benefit from them. They are a great source of beta carotene, vitamins A, E, K; fiber, antioxidants like falcarinol, vitamin B, as well as many minerals like manganese, calcium and copper.
Avoid buying baby carrots as they are super processed and often treated maintain their color after being peeled and washed.
My son loves to dip things, so a side or organic hummus was in order, although they were so fresh and sweet, I didn’t think they needed it!
Hummus is a great healthy alternative to ranch for dipping raw veggies!
Here’s my Mama’s recipe for homemade hummus. I recommend cooking your own garbanzo (chick-peas) rather than using canned to avoid the BPA.
Lindsay’s Homemade Organic Hummus
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1 C (8oz) organic cooked chick-peas
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1/2 C sesame tahini
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3-5 lg. garlic cloves, minced (more for extra spiciness!)
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juice of 1 lemon
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1/4 tsp. unrefined sea salt
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1/4 – 1/2 C. cold water – add slowly to reach desired consistency
blend all ingredients together in a good blender, food processor, or vitamix.
store in a clean glass container and refrigerate.
This is an excellent food option for kids and babies as a way for them to get raw garlic into their diet.
live well. be well.
