Satiate those hunger pangs with this healthy snack

"Super delicious, easy to assemble, sweet salted snack - voila," said nutritionist Pooja Makhija

New Delhi | May 1, 2023 09:40 PM IST

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Hunger pangs can come knocking on our doors at any hour. However, instead of reaching out for a packet of chips, or deep-fried food items, you can always savour a healthy snack. But why? This is because whenever consuming anything that is high in saturated fat or sugar, rather than curbing the cravings, it enhances them. “The end result is always people ending up eating more than needed,” said registered dietitian Garima Goyal.

Therefore, nutrition experts suggest that opting for healthy snacks can prevent a sugar spike and keep one satiated, too.

“Whenever we eat anything containing more protein, healthy fats of fibre, they give satiety for a longer time and also give healthy nutrients to the body,” said Goyal. Concurred Doli Baliyan, clinical head dietician, Max Super Specialty Hospital, Dehradun, and suggested consuming bananas, which are packed with potassium and include fibre which in turn, slows down the release of sugar into the bloodstream and “is a great source of magnesium and vitamin B”.

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As such, take a look at this snack recipe using a banana that can be whipped up in a few minutes, courtesy of nutritionist Pooja Makhija. She shared the easy recipe of caramelised banana on toast.

All you need to do is to assemble a few ingredients quickly for this satiating snack.

Here’s the recipe.

Ingredients

Banana
Coconut oil
Cinnamon
Unsweetened nut butter
Few roasted salted seeds

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Method

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*Slice a firm banana and cook it with a dash of coconut oil.
*It caramelises with its own natural sugars. No added sugar needed.
*Sprinkle cinnamon on both sides of the caramel banana.
*Toast your favourite bread.
*Spread some unsweetened nut butter.
*Sprinkle a few roasted salted seeds of choice and top with your hot caramel banana pieces.

Enjoy!

However, if you have specific dietary needs, experts suggest it is always a good practice to consult your nutritionist to fine-tune the detailed menu, as per the workout plans, desired fitness goals and individual food preferences.

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