Do Your Own Heart Healthy Snacks To Keep Hypertension At Bay
Are you the meal prep kind of person or just love to snack? Heart healthy snacking options are easy prepare, budget friendly and most importantly healthy options for your overall well-being. These healthy and tasty snacks are perfect for the whole family and to those you need to monitor their blood pressure and manage hypertension!
Sweet Treats To Lower and Manage Your Blood Pressure
- Low fat yogurt with your favorite fruits and berries
- Whole meal toast with peanut butter and banana – top it up with cinnamon and you have got a winner
- Cocktail skewers (a short skewer can contain a few cube/piece of grape, pineapple, strawberry, blueberry, mango, apple, pear you name it)
- Overnight oats (oats, low fat milk/soy milk/oat milk, low fat yogurt, vanilla extract, sweetener of your choice, chia seeds for texture as well as topping or add ons like nuts, seeds and fruits)
- Chia seed pudding (chia seeds, low fat milk/soy milk/oat milk, sweetener like honey, maple syrup or sugar free maple substitute and toppings)
- Chocolate Protein Power mixed with low fat milk and ice – your healthy milkshake ready!
Savory Treats To Lower and Manage Your Blood Pressure
- Veggie sticks with hummus (like carrot, cucumber, celery, broccoli, cauliflower)
- Whole meal toast with low fat cheese, hummus, tomato, avocado, boiled egg, fresh herbs
- Cocktail skewers (a short skewer can contain a few cube/piece of low fat cheese, a grape, cherry tomato, chicken, basil leaf)
- Boiled egg whites, tuna, cucumber and tomatoes mixed with low fat mayo
On the Go Hearth Healthy Snacks If You Have High Blood Pressure
- NUTrition Heart Healthy Snack Nut Mix (Bare in mind that nuts are high in calories – snack sizes matter)
- Seapoint Farms Dry Roasted Edamame
- Off The Eaten Path Veggie Crisps
- RXBAR Protein Bar
For further inspiration about healthy eating check out our blog post about here!
