Coming together and celebrating with your family is an enjoyable pastime, especially if it’s something you can share, such as new year celebrations, or a children’s birthday (while planning for the party with friends at a later date).
Yet it’s also true that many of our indulgences, such as drinking an incredible amount of soda and eating sugary sweets, could be considered somewhat unhealthy. That’s not to say this is unhealthy in moderation, but perhaps this year you’re trying to beat the bad habits you formed in lockdown while developing a more competent approach going forward.
Making healthy snacks for your family while celebrating does require a little bit of forethought, but if you plan it right, you may even be able to bring everyone together in making this yourself. There’s something nice about enjoying treats you have developed during the day, even if it did take a little more time to achieve that. In this post, then, we hope to see exactly what snacks may be enjoyable, and where you can add your own variations. With that in mind, please consider:
Vegetables & Hummus
Vegetables, such as carrot sticks, cucumber sticks, or little roasted vegetables, such as tiny parsnips, can be dipped in hummus for a beautiful, natural and healthy snack. You’d be surprised how indulgent these can taste and so you’re never really ‘doing without’ something more fattening provided you get the dip right, and make sure that the spices are aligned correctly, even in small measure because of your children. With this food, you can eat almost as much as you want, because the caloric and sugar counts are exceedingly small.
Simple, Delicious Treats
Simple, delicious treats that you make use of, especially for those with a sweet tooth, can be key. For instance, in the summertime, freezing juices into lollipops can be a healthier and even tastier alternative to frozen treats purchased from a supermarket, where sugar and preservatives may not be as well controlled. This is made even better if you squeeze the juice yourself. Additionally, baby yogurt melts can add a beautiful moorish quality, using greek yogurt and fruits to create a variety of delectable flavors worth enjoying. That kind of approach can feel nothing if not incredibly tasty and fulfilling.
Indulgent Beverages
Of course, pairing snacks with a beautiful, healthy beverage is key, if only so you can wash all that down and keep eating with gusto. For instance, cutting into and blending watermelon can give you an awesome watermelon keg that you may wish to refill several times. Blending together fruits can help you make excellent smoothies for everyone, and the natural sugar involved will help satiate any sweet tooths away from more indulgent and unhealthy options. In that light, you get to indulge in beautiful tastes, aromas and have your thirst quenched without needing to buy packs upon packs of soda.
With this advice, you’re sure to make beautiful healthy snacks for your family for the purpose of celebrating.
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