Dieting can be an overwhelming affair. Not only do you have to cut down on your portion size, but also have to let go of your favourite foods for days and months. Thankfully, you can always count on fresh fruits to be a saviour of sorts. Fruits are teeming with minerals and most of them are a delight to tuck into. Bright and juicy, fruits of all colours have a unique nutritional profile, which is why you should go for as many kinds as you can. However, if you are bored of eating them in their raw and usual form, you can always spruce them up your way. Here five ideas which will change the way you have seen these fruits all your life. These are snacks made with your favourite fruits paired with one ingredient; just one ingredient! Yes, you heard us! These fruity snacks are ideal for mid-meal cravings and those who are trying to go off sugar.
Here Are 5 Two-Ingredient Yummy Fruity Snacks You May Include In Your Diet:
1. Apple and peanut butter
Pull out an apple from your fridge, cut it and dunk it in a jar of organic peanut butter. Apples are enriched with fibres, minerals, and vitamins; the nutty and creamy flavour of peanut butter on a slice of sweet apple is one slurpy combo you don't want to miss.
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2. Strawberries dipped in dark chocolate
You have seen this snack everywhere, and we don't know what has kept you from trying this at home! You just need to take a bar of dark chocolate and melt it. Pick out some strawberries, dip them in the chocolate and eat. Dark chocolates are packed with many antioxidants that are good for heart and brain health. Strawberries, on the other hand, are beneficial for your skin, weight-loss and sleep-wake cycle.
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3. Dates Stuffed With Feta Cheese
Dates stuffed with feta is one wholesome, textured and sumptuous snack that is sure to leave you craving for more. Feta cheese is a slightly salty and extremely healthy cheese variant. It is packed with good fats that could help boost heart health and even facilitate healthy weight management.
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4. Mango and Yogurt
The season of mango is about to end soon, so make sure you get your hands on the last few ones to try out this delish combination. Fresh, chilled mangoes mixed with yogurt could help stave off your sugar cravings.
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5. Goat cheese stuffed figs
Goat cheese makes for an excellent source of good fat. Figs, on the other hand, contain more calcium than milk! Together they are a classic combination of health and taste. Try and tell us in the comments how you liked it.
Fruits can offer ample room to explore and experiment. If you have any tried any quirky food combination lately, do write to us.
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About Sushmita SenguptaSharing a strong penchant for food, Sushmita loves all things good, cheesy and greasy. Her other favourite pastime activities other than discussing food includes, reading, watching movies and binge-watching TV shows.