What are some healthy snacks besides fruit?

The biggest worry for everyone trying to go down the fitness route is food. Is it possible to avoid the snacks that we love so dearly? What about cheat meals and guilt snacking? So many questions come to mind and for good reason too! One healthy snack to stick to when trying to be fitter and eat better is fruits. It’s natural, so you don’t have to worry about sugar, oil or additives in your food.

Why is fruit healthy?

Fruits are packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, all of which are essential for proper body functioning. They also come with natural fructose, which is healthy sugar, making them a sweet and tasty snack. Fruits also come packed with essential fibers, which help in more ways than one. For starters, fiber ensures good gut health, which is of great help in your fitness journey. Moreover, these fibers need to be chewed and digested, which is done much slower than other oily snacks. This means that you won’t feel hungry soon, and your meals will be spaced out. So, you won’t be compelled to binge on snacks frequently.

Vitamin C, potassium and folate, three nutrients we usually don’t get enough of in other meals, are gotten from fruits. While these are just some highlights of fruits, the bottomline is that fruits are nutritious while also being tasty and are great healthy snacks.

But here, a question arises: Are there any other healthy snack options apart from fruit? Is it possible to enjoy a good crunchy evening snack without worrying about its nutritional value? The answer is yes!

We have just the solution for you. You can now enjoy fruit in an all-new format and with a surprising crunch too.

HALO freeze dried fruit snacks

HALO is a brand of freeze dried fruit snacks that are made by picking the best fruits from across the country and removing the water content from them. It redefines snacking by being not just super tasty and crunchy, but also healthy. Now, isn’t that a winning combination?

The technique used after picking fresh fruits is called lyophilisation. This is an advanced technique that freezes the water inside the fruit under extremely low temperatures. After this, the solidified water is converted directly to vapour (by using the principles of sublimation, ie., direct conversion from water to gas). By doing this, what’s left behind is fruit pieces that are crunchy, just like any other chips but without the unhealthy side effects.

Why is HALO healthy?

• It is not made using oil and isn’t baked or fried, but freeze dried. This means all the calories you usually get from a crunchy snack are eliminated with this snack.
• There are no added preservatives or sugar in this snack. What you see is what you get. You can taste nature’s variants with the sweet-sour notes that hit you in each bite!
• One packet of freeze dried fruit snacks actually has a lot of fresh fruit content in it! For example, one 40gm packet of HALO freeze dried papaya & pineapple contains one whole papaya and a quarter of a pineapple. That is quite a lot of fruit consumption in one sitting! So you are eating your required quantity of fresh fruit in a day.
• Each fruit variety available with HALO is packed with vitamins, minerals, iron and other nutrients that are required to make your day as healthy as possible.

How can you include HALO in your diet?

HALO snacks are a fun alternative to fresh fruit, but can also be consumed along with them for added taste and texture. There are no limitations to how the fruit can be eaten- straight out of the packet or sprucing up your meals and snacks with it! The possibilities are endless.

Some of our recommendations are:

• Breakfast cereal: We all eat breakfast cereal at least once a week, when we are in a hurry to get to work or school. The idea is to not replace cereal with something healthy, but rather, supplement it with other elements to balance it. Top it off with fruits, dried fruits, nuts and freeze dried fruit snacks and now you have a wholesome meal to start your day with! If you have the habit of drinking a smoothie after your morning workout, freeze dried fruits make great toppings for that as well. The added crunchy texture makes the smoothie fun.
• After lunch: Many people prefer something sweet after lunch. A handful of HALO freeze dried papaya and pineapple is a good fix to steer you away from sweet treats. If you eat a cup of yoghurt or a fruit salad with your lunch, this is a great topping option.
• Desserts: On days where you eat desserts like ice cream, pies, cookies, etc., you can top them off with HALO. If you bake your own desserts, they are a great addition to your pantry. You can also make protein bars, trail mixes and more with freeze dried fruits.

There are several food options in the market labelled “weight loss snacks”. But pick the one that offers the best of both words: Taste and health. HALO freeze dried fruit snacks are available in several variants: golden apple, mango, strawberry, strawberry and banana, pineapple and pineapple and papaya. Shop now on our website or find us on Amazon and CRED!