Five smart snacks for the busy woman to keep your weight under control

Have you noticed the times that you overeat, eat the wrong foods, and choose calorie-ridden foods?

There are three triggers for that in between loss of control that can adversely affect weight

1. Letting ourselves become very hungry – that is the time we want to grab whatever is available and gorge on it

2. Not having the ingredients at hand to make ourselves a quick, easy-to-do, nourishing snack

3. Being unmindful of our habits and not taking help when needed

Well, this is the bane of most of the busy working women – both who work outside and in their homes.

We at Nutritionwithvibha.com have put together a resource that will help you solve the problem

Here goes:
First five nourishing snacks that you can whip up in a jiffy. This is for the mid-morning and the late evening – all those times when we pick up the phone to order from out or pick up something on the way.

1. Beetroot (boiled) and cucumber slices with curd garlic dip. The vegetables cold will taste the best

Time to prepare – 5 mins
Portion – 1 small beetroot, 1 cucumber, 1/2 cup dip
Calories – 200 Kcals
You do nothing but boil the beetroot slice it, and slice the cucumber.
The curd dip is made with Greek yogurt or thick curds(Ultimate dahi would be great here) or hung curds.
Roast chopped garlic in 1/4 tsp butter and 1/2 tsp oil. Add it to beaten curds. Mix and add salt and pepper.
So easy and good to go. Yummy and delicious and full of nutrients
Remember
Stock your fridge with:
Peeled garlic
Curds
Cucumbers
Boiled beetroot

2. Dahi sprouts chaat

Steam the sprouts for 5 mins.
Meanwhile chop onions, tomatoes, 1/2 green chilli, and coriander leaves.
Mix the sprouts and Vegetables together.
Add a dash of tamarind date chutney (freshly made and stocked in fridge is always better – though you can use Soul Foods brand chutney too) and green chutney (this should always be in the fridge – just grind cleaned and washed coriander and mint leaves, green chilli and 1/2 an onion and add salt and lime juice to taste).
Add beaten and spiced curds to it.
Mix in the required salt and lime juice
Yes…a chaat should have a crunch…so no..no Sev… alternatively you can crush one ready made khakhra over it or the Thins available from Proliscious is great too)
There…you have a hearty bowl. Use less and it’s a snack.
Increase the portion and add a salad and its a meal
Time to prepare – 10 minutes
Portion – 1 small bowl
Calories – 150 Kcals
Stock your fridge with:
Sprouts
Chutneys
Curds
Chopped onions
Coriander
Lime

3. Besan carrot pancake

Mix in 1/2 cup besan, 2 tbsp rawa, 2 tbsp of skimmed milk powder, a pinch of salt, a dash of cinnamon powder, a dash of vanilla essence, 1/2 cup carrot puree ( saute the chopped carrots with a dash of oil, pressure cook it and puree it thick)
Add water to make it pouring consistency.
Use a non-stick pan and make the pancakes using 1 tsp oil for two pancakes.
A sweet, delicious, and nourishing snack
Time to prepare– 7 minutes
Portion – 2 small pancakes
Calories – 250 calories
Stock your fridge with:
Carrot puree
Skimmed milk powder

4. Sweet Potato and methi salad

Boil sweet potato, peel, and cut into roundels.
Use 1/2 tsp oil and give a vaghar of mustard seeds, curry leaves, and red chilies. Add the sweet potatoes, 3 tbsp of Kasuri Methi (dried methi leaves), salt, and a dash of pepper powder. Roast it till crisp. Put off the flame and add a dash of lime.
There…you have fiber good carbohydrates and vitamins and most importantly taste.
Time to prepare – 7 mins
Portion – 1 small bowl
Calories – 125Kcals
Stock your fridge with:
Boiled sweet potato
Kasuri Methi

5. Muskmelon protein smoothie

Blend 1 cup of chopped musk melon, 1 cup of Greek yogurt, 4 tsp almond powder, 2 tbsp skimmed milk powder, a dash of cinnamon powder, a dash of vanilla essence, 2 measures of the no-calorie sweetener Sugar-free Sucralose( the small spoons that are in the pack).
Blend it into a portable smoothie consistency.
There you have it – high-protein nourishment
Time to prepare -10 mins
Portion – 1 tall glass
Calories– 200 Kcals
Stock your fridge with:
Musk melon – uncut please…we don’t cut fruits and keep them as we want to preserve the nutrients
Almond powder ( it keeps 2 weeks)
Skimmed milk powder
Keep Sugar free Sucralose handy

Well, here you have it… Nutritionwithvibha.com wants our busy women to eat nourishing foods, eat sustainably, eat low calories, and eat that is easy to make.

Once we are mindful and organized, our Kitchen will be our friend and it will be Smart.

No more frantic hungry searches of what is there in the home
No more mindless dialing for restaurant food
No more eating calorie-laden snacks.