Health Hacks Snack Mix Recipe
By Chamnan Pich, Techies + Wellness Health Hacker, RN.
It is National Nutrition Month (a passionate topic of mine)!
Facts:
According to the CDC more than 30 million Americans have diabetes with 90-95% with type 2 diabetes. By staying at a healthy weight, eating nutritious foods and being active you can decrease your risk for problems such as pre-diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease.
Keep healthy snacks at your desk such as:
Seeds, raw nuts
Fruit: dried, freeze dried, fresh fruits
Ready to eat vegetables: Mini peppers, green beans, snap peas, radishes, baby carrots, celery
Snack Hack
Make your own snack mix which will stay fresh at your desk when stored in an air tight container. Here’s a simple snack mix recipe idea:
INGREDIENTS:
1 - 2 lbs cashews (roasted or raw)
1/2 - 1 lb walnuts
1/2 lb pepita seeds
1/2 lb goji berries
1/2 lb dried bing cherries
TIP: Add seasoning or spices of choice. I used nori furikake seasoning with some garlic +chili avocado oil.