Figure Friendly Festive Food

How many people often avoid socialising when they are trying to lose weight? Most nibbles & party snacks will undo all your hard work that you have done during the week if you’re not careful so how do you get around it? One of the simplest ways is to host! You will have total control of the nibbles on offer & your guests will thank you when they don’t feel so sluggish & bloated afterwards and too aren’t undoing all their hard work either! Alternatively if you have been invited somewhere, offer to bring a figure friendly appetiser. 

Here are some Healthy Snacks to offer your guests:

Avocado dip

Ingredients

• 2 large avocados, chopped
• 1 small tomato, deseeded, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 2 tablespoons lime juice

Method

1. Place avocado blender & blend till smooth smooth. Add tomato, garlic and lime juice & serve

Hummus dip

Ingredients

• 400g can chickpeas
• 50mL lemon juice
• 50mL olive oil
• 1 big garlic clove, crushed
• 2 tbsp tahini

Preparation

1. Wash the chickpeas and put them in a blender.
2. Add the lemon juice; keep the blender going until it looks creamy.
3. Add the olive oil.
4. Blend until mixture is smooth.
5. Add the crushed garlic and tahini, blend again.

Vegetable sticks

-carrot, celery, cucumber, capsicum etc.

-which every vegetables you can think of to cut into easy-to-eat vege sticks

-the more colours the more visually appealing.

Hint: Arrange dip & vegetable sticks on a plate so to look visually appealing & they will be a hit

Chicken Skewers

-for all the meat eaters this a great healthy nibbly that is quick & easy to make

-high in protein, no added fat & cooked on the grill

Ingredients:

water (skewer soaked)

1 kg boneless skinless chicken breasts

1 tbsp crushed garlic

1 tsp ginger (crushed)

2 tbsps sake

2 tbsps soy sauce

1 tsp chili flakes

Method

1.    Combine garlic, ginger, sake, soy and chili in a bowl and mix well.

2.    Cut chicken into bite size cubes and work through into marinade, then leave for 20 minutes.

3.    Thread chicken pieces onto skewers and cook on a grill.

Smoked Salmon on cream cheese & cucumber with dill

-Great flavoursome snack that is high in essential fatty acids, protein and electrolytes you won’t miss with this one!

Organic Popcorn

-this is great for the savoury people, all the crunch of crisps without the calories & fat to go with it

-Organic popcorn is a whole grain, high in fibre, low in fat & calories has no preservatives & additives

Fruit Kebabs

-for all the sweet tooths this is a great snack

-correct portion size & no mess for guests

-look great & taste great

These simple, healthy & delicious nibbles are sure to be a big hit even with those not watching their waistline! Enjoy :)
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