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Staying Healthy With Vegan Granola Treats

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By Amanda Bailey


Skipping breakfast can affect your performance for the day. Missing this important meal often results to slow metabolism, unpredictable mood swings and poor sensible judgment vital in obtaining a productive and enjoyable day. Preparing such feast though can be stressful for someone who is always on the go. Evidently they need something healthy, handy yet less messy to consume while they travel towards school or work. Having vegan granola neatly packed in the cupboard is highly recommended to sustain this need as they rush to their next destination.

Both store-bought and homemade granola are packed with fiber, monounsaturated fats and essential nutrients that help in lowering bad cholesterol, regulating blood sugar and maintaining a healthy immune system. This plant-based treat also helps in cleaning the digestive track and arteries of harmful toxins that often results to heart ailments, type-2 diabetes and cancer. It has no sodium content making it a good alternative for individuals yearning to lose weight.

It also contains with essential minerals and vitamins that allows one to feel and look good always. It is rich in potassium, iron and manganese for metabolism and good blood and oxygen flow. It is also packed omega-3 fatty acid, vitamin D and Vitamin E for healthier bones, nervous system and skin.

Consuming too much of these delicacies can be detrimental for your health. Fats and sugar do compound if you are not cautious. Read the label to note how much calories you intake for one bar.

One must learn to read labels or count calories to make sure that what you are eating is really good for your body. Some do have higher sugar content than others. Other brands do use preservatives to prolong its shelf life.

Make a batch to ensure its nutritional value. Store it in airtight containers if you are preparing some for a week. Pack it individually if needed so you can grab it and go. Look up some recipes online or try experimenting in the kitchen. Use what is in season or simply use what is in your cupboard. Have fun creating your own nutritional treats.

Mix together toasted rolled oats with nuts and/or fruits (preferably berries). Coat it with honey to sweeten and bind it. Bake as is in a baking sheet to resemble a cereal or use a baking pan so it can be molded you and into bars. It is optional if you want to add chocolate chips, peanut butter or jams to suit your palette. You may also use maple syrup or agave to replace honey if desired. Just remember that its dietary value would vary depending on what you include in its ingredients.

Have the habit to eat right to feel right. Be cautious of what you eat because it will somehow take toll on your looks and performance. Aim to include more fiber in your diet to detoxify your internal organs. However do not overdo it. Always listen to your body. Feed it well so it can function accordingly.




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