Maintaining a healthy diet with your busy work schedule can be challenging, especially in today’s competitive and stressful environment. However, there is no excuse to stop or avoid eating healthy just because it is time-consuming or inconvenient to prepare meals. Often, a poor diet is the root cause of major health problems.
Snacking on healthy bars is a good temporary fix to keep you full and satisfied till your next meal, without having to worry about extra calories.
KIND Crunchy
When it comes to peanut butter crunch bars, nothing beats KIND Crunchy’s peanut butter protein variant. The bar is also a gluten-free option. You can buy 12 healthy bars for around $25.
Amazing Grass green superfood
For a nutrient-rich quick breakfast, Amazing Grass features a granola bar packed with fruits, nuts, greens, and seeds. Its chocolate chip variant is one of the most popular healthy bars in the market, with a pack of 12 costing just around $22.
Annie’s Homegrown gluten free
When it comes to healthy bars that are also gluten-free, Annie’s Homegrown features a delicious granola bar in a double chocolate chip flavor. Made with non-GMO (genetically modified organisms) ingredients, Annie’s Homegrown health bars can be bought for an amazing deal of 60 bars at $35 approximately.
Junkless chocolate chip
Junkless granola bars are made without the use of hydrogenated oils, high fructose corn syrup, and artificial ingredients. The chocolate chip healthy bars are made with all natural flavors and ingredients. You can buy 48 bars for a price of $30 approximately.
RXBAR
RXBAR is a great snack alternative packed with egg whites, almonds, cashews, and dates with 12-gram protein per health bar. RXBAR is also a gluten and dairy-free option with no added sugar and soy. When it comes to flavored healthy bars, RXBAR is no exception with its unique chocolate sea salt variant. You can buy a dozen healthy bars for $23 approximately.
ONE brand
For a quick office or gym snack, ONE brand’s almond bliss is a great option packed with almost 20 grams of protein and just a gram of sugar per bar. You can get a box of 12 protein bars for $25 approximately.
Kashi Chocolate Chip Chia
This healthy bar is a good option for all the vegans as it is packed with lots of fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, and whole grains. A filling snack bar with chia seeds and quinoa, you can buy a box of ten for $3 approximately.
Other popular healthy bars and quick snack brands include GoMacro Organic, Soul Sprout, LARABAR, 18 Rabbits, Heath Warrior original, and Nature’s Path.
We are a coffee-drinking nation and every form of the beverage – decaf, regular, expresso, latte, cappuccino, macchiato and ristretto is consumed everyday by millions of us. It’s the first thing we need in the morning and the last (for some) after dessert. Black, with cream, with sugar, no sugar, flavored, each of us has a preference with regard to strength. Nespresso’s taken heed of this and given us a gift in a pod with the Nespresso capsules. Available in the regular Arabica and Robusta capsules, they have some amazing seasonal flavors as well.
Nespresso capsules are hermetically sealed in a capsule that holds 5-7 gms of coffee – enough for one serving of coffee. They offer five ranges in Ristretto (25ml), Espresso (40 ml), Lungo (110 ml), Decaffeinated (40 ml and 110 ml) or Flavored (40 ml).
The variations in Nespresso coffee capsules Ristretto range are:
Ristretto Origin – Made from South and Central American Arabicas, it has toasted flavors with cocoa notes and woody undertones.
Ristretto Origin India – A blend of the finest Arabicas with a smidgen of Robusta from Southern India, this full-bodied coffee has hints of spices.
Ristretto Intenso – A strong blend of South and Central American Robustas and Arabicas, the Ristretto Intenso is a full-bodied coffee with a creamy texture and peppery notes.
The variations in Nespresso coffee capsules Espresso range are:
Espresso Origin Brazil: A pure Arabica coffee, it has a mild sweet flavor.
Espresso Leggero: A blend of South American Arabicas and Robusta, it has smooth notes of cocoa and cereal.
Espresso Forte: Exclusively made from South and Central American Arabicas, it has an intensely roasted balance of espresso and fruity notes.
The variations of Nespresso coffee capsules Lungo range are:
Lungo Leggero: Lightly roasted East African, South and Central American Arabicas, with mild notes of jasmine is what makes up this delicious brew.
Lungo Forte: A complex mix of South and Central American Arabicas, this coffee has heavy roasted notes with a slight hint of fruit.
Lungo Origin Guatemala: A mix of Arabica and washed Gourmet Robusta coffee, Lungo Origin Guatemala is smooth and well balanced with dry and malty cereal notes.
The variations of Nespresso coffee capsules in the Decaffeinated range are:
Espresso Decaffeinato: Dark roasted South American Arabicas with a touch of Robusta enhances the cocoa flavors and roasted cereal undertones of this decaffeinated espresso.
Lungo Decaffeinato: This is a slightly more complex blend of separately roasted South American and East African Arabicas. It includes toasted cereal and sweet notes with subtle and floral hints of East African Arabicas.
The variations of Nespresso coffee capsules Flavored range are:
Espresso Vanilla: This silky-flavored coffee is the result of a base of Espresso Forte, which is a complex and heavily-roasted blend of South and Central American Arabicas and a slightly caramelized aroma of vanilla. Espresso Caramel: On a base of Espresso Forte, this complex and intensely roasted blend made from South and Central American Arabicas has the sweetness of caramel.
Here are a few easy and healthy recipe ideas that are both quick to make and light to digest on hot summer days. With very few ingredients, the preparation of these recipes is a breeze. So go on, enjoy these easy, healthy recipes that are brimming with nutrition and taste heavenly too!
Greek Cucumber Rolls
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Directions
This is popular among easy and healthy recipes. Slice cucumber into thin flat strips using a vegetable peeler and arrange them in slices of two on a clean tray. Smear the hummus on top of each slice, then toss some feta cheese, black olives and cut tomatoes on each of the cucumber strips. Squeeze a little lemon juice and sprinkle some finely chopped dill and cilantro. Finally, roll the strips, serve the Greek cucumber rolls and see them being gobbled up by the young and old alike!
Flavorful fettuccine pasta with vegetables
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Directions
Cook the fettuccine pasta according to the directions on the label. In a thick bottomed pan, heat the olive oil and sauté the chopped garlic and shallots. After about a minute or so, add the other vegetables along with salt and toss them gently for a few minutes. The vegetables must cook and be crunchy at the same time. When they are done, add the cooked pasta, Parmesan cheese, and some freshly ground black pepper to it and mix well. Serve this flavorful fettuccine pasta with vegetables for lunch or dinner as a filling, yet light meal.
Sunshine juice
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Direction
Squeeze juice from the oranges and blend the strawberries in a juicer. Then in a pitcher, take the orange juice, strawberry juice, and chilled water together and mix well. Refresh yourself with this yummy sunshine juice with ice cubes on a hot day.