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FACTS: Let's Talk About Wheat, Dos & Don'ts

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  Wheat.. Is a cereal, very commonly consumed in most of our daily meals. Wheat is almost undeniably a household product. From muffins, pastas, crackers, bread to bagels. Being a most versatile grain in value addition to nutrition and health, wheat is widely available all over the world market and households. Image:depositphotos Predominantly, consumption of wheat for the purpose of health and diet benefits rely on the kind or type indigested. Whole Wheat  – Form the healthiest and most nutritious wheat Extracted Version – Form the less nutritional valued wheat, as the brown outermost layer is shaded out In essence wheat has numerous health benefits but not short of adverse impacts too. Wheat is a great source of fibre, necessary vitamins and mineral, but also constitutes of gluten; a protein responsible for the elasticity seen in dough, which is also said to cause abdominal pains and unwellness to a fraction of the world's population. Wheat benefits to health Reducing chronic...
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Appetizing Healthy Snacks for Family Treats

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 Snack times for the family is that moment you would probably never wish or want to trade for anything else I bet. These moments as a family unit always bring out the best feeling of togetherness, shared love and sense of belonging as one shares fun and exciting moments.

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It is a good treat for relaxation in between meals, even more better if healthy. 

Even though most of the packaged snacks tend to be the unhealthiest, it is advised to check on your snacks' nutrients composition. This is the best opportunity to drop in some nutritients-packed elements in the snack treat.

Ensure every food the family eats is always not only delicious but also energizing, nutritious and healthy for their health safety. Listed below are the best appetizing healthy snack treats that are perfect for the whole family.

Snacks packed with proteins for the whole family;

  • Eggs
  • Cheese
  • Milk
  • Nuts
  • Hummus
  • Ham slices
  • Yoghurt
Also important are snacks full of fibres and vitamins, good sources include;
  • Vegetables ie carrots, celery, broccoli, bell pepper, cucumber etc.
  • Fruits ie melon, pears, oranges, grapes, banana, apples, berries, pineapple etc.
  • Whole Grains ie whole wheat bread, whole grain cereals, whole grains crackers etc.
You may consider adding both proteins, fibres and vitamins packed snacks to the treat to make it more nutritious, delicious and healthy. Consider the following snacks mix;
  • String cheese with strawberries
  • Yoghurt served with fruits
  • Smoothie recipe of yoghurt, frozen fruit, milk and spinach leaves
  • Banana topped with butter from nuts
  • Whole wheat bread slices with hummus
  • Cooked egg with a fruit slice



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