Healthy snacks or even naughty treats are important sometimes to keep you on the right track while you are trying to lose weight.
Watercress smoothies – see recipes below
2 heaped tbsp. guacamole dip with vegetable sticks (red pepper, cucumber, celery)
Half an avocado
Glass of soya milk
6 Brazil nuts
Handful of mixed unsalted nuts
Handful of mixed nuts and dried fruit
4 dried apricots
3 dried figs
2 heaped tbsp. reduced fat hummus with 4 breadsticks
Pot of low fat fruit yoghurt
Probiotic yogurt drink
4 wholegrain crackers with 2 tbsp. low fat soft cheese
Rice pudding pot
Small bar of dark good quality chocolate
Pot of low fat fruit fromage frais
Gin or vodka with slim-line tonic and handful of olives
Glass or bottle of fruit smoothie
1 glass of red/white wine Or bottle of lager
Bag of low fat crisps (baked)
2 scoops of frozen yogurt with fresh strawberries
Watercress, kiwi and apple smoothie
- 150ml apple juice
- 2 kiwis, peeled
- 50g watercress
Watercress and orange smoothie
- 1 (85g) bag watercress
- 150ml fresh orange juice
- 100ml carrot juice
- 100ml tomato juice
- dash of Tabasco sauce (otpional)
- salt and ground black pepper
- carrot stick and watercress to garnish
Watercress, melon and pear smoothie
- ½ Galia melon, quartered with pips and peel removed
- 1 pears, peeled, quartered and cored
- 50g watercress
Watercress, blueberry and pineapple smoothie
- Small tin of pineapple in juice
- 50g blueberries
- 2 large handfuls (50g) watercress