Dippers & hummus
Parents say that serving veggies with dip helps kids eat more of them. A 2017 study in Current Nutrition Reports found this holds true when kids have bitter-sensitive palates and they’re served vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower. This trick may work on yourself too. Try dipping mini sweet peppers into hummus for a great afternoon nibble. According to a 2019 study in Antioxidants, peppers offer protection against degenerative diseases, thanks to their carotenoids.Hummus is made with garbanzo beans (chickpeas). Beans are packed with antioxidants and fibre while offering many other health-protective benefits. When beans are in the form of hummus, these benefits still apply. In fact, a 2020 review published in Nutrients found that eating hummus may boost diet quality and may be linked to better management of appetite, blood sugar, and blood lipid levels.Blend up a batch of homemade hummus. It’s easy. Easier still: buy a container of it from your local deli. Want a high-performance upgrade? Pair with a whole-grain pita or pita chips.Next: 11 Healthy Late-Night Snacks Nutritionists Actually Recommend
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