3 Simple and Yummy Snack Ideas

Keropok, potato crisps, chocolate… you can’t live without munchies. If what’s going through your lips is showing on your hips, consider these three simple snack alternatives.

1. Frozen delights

Dump a bagful of grapes in the freezer when you must munch while watching TV – but only if you don’t have sensitive teeth.

Yum: Frozen grapes = brain freeze = ice cream high. Crunchy too, and fructose is better than sucrose. Tip: Experiment with other fruits – frozen cut watermelon; strawberries; cherry tomatoes. Calories: About 60 calories per 90 g of grapes

2. An apple a day

Thinly slice an apple and bake till crisp. Hold the salt and sugar. If you need the powdery feel on your fingertips, sprinkle cinnamon powder into the bagful of apple chips and shake.

Yum: The next best thing to potato chips. Plus it’s healthy – who could stop you from eating apples? Tip: Bake your chips slow and easy – watch the heat and don’t turn them into lifeless soggy flaps. If apple’s not your thing, try mangoes or pears. Calories: About 80 calories per apple

3. Good muesli

This one requires more preparation but it makes a good healthy brekkie alternative for two. Add a handful of sunflower seeds to chopped dried apricot, raisin, and sesame seeds. For the clumpy, sticky feel, leave the mixture in the fridge (minimum two hours).

Yum: Don’t add milk to this yummy delight. Eat it plain or sprinkle on bread. Tip: If you like your muesli bar sticky, add a drop of honey. Calories: About 355 calories per serving