For these hot days, it is best to emphasize what health specialists say: light meals with natural products that allow you to incorporate nutrients and, in addition, satisfy your appetite without filling yourself up. Nothing better for this than the snacks.
This type of snack can be made with some of the seasonal vegetables and it is possible to offer them together with dressings or cookies. One of the most recommended offers is to make at home snacks with vegetables.
Between the snacks The most recommended by nutritionists are the eggplant, zucchini, carrot and cucumber vegetable chips. To make this variety, you will need a unit of each vegetable, olive oil, natural Greek yogurt, lemon juice and parsley.
The first step for these appetizers natural is to wash the vegetables and rub with a brush, so that they do not have rough edges. Then, each one will have to be cut into very thin slices, if possible with a mandolin. The finer, the more crispy they will be.
Later, the slices should be placed on baking paper, with a little oil, and baked at 180ºC for about 15-20 minutes. Halfway through the process, they can be turned so that they cook evenly. With the yogurt you should prepare the dressing with lemon, parsley and oil.
Some alternative proposals may be la choice of celery with cream cheese and olives, which is something very low in carbohydrates and calories and does not require cooking (they offer lots of protein and fiber).
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For those who want to get out of the ordinary, they can also be made snacks with other types of natural products. One of the most exquisite variants are endives stuffed with apple and avocado, which have a high content of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
The tomatoes stuffed with avocado and egg are also a good chance to eat something fresh and easy to make with proteins and healthy fats for the body. This is ideal for lunch, because they fill up easily.