Snacks Galore
I was reading about the benefits of MCT oil, coconut oil and C8 caprylic acid. Heard about this before but did not know about the benefits of taking Alka Seltzer Gold and baking soda or potassium bicarbonate in order to improve mitochondrial function,and reduce risk for diseases such as atherosclerosis, diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease, autoimmune diseases, neurodegenerative disease and epilepsy.
Some of the health benefits of coconut oil relate to the MCTs in the oil. But MCT oil is a more concentrated source, so it tends to be more appropriate for clinical uses, which include:
Appetite reduction and weight loss
Improved cognitive and neurological function with possible implications in neurodegerative diseases
Increased energy levels and improved athletic performance
Sounded interesting, but imagine my delight when doing this research I discovered unexpected snacks that I can eat instead of taking more capsules (supplements). Everyone loves sweets and salty snacks to munch on and we usually feel guilty knowing that these snacks are generally really bad for our health, right.
Usually when we think of snacks it is potato chips, tortilla chips and dips, and chocolate bars and/or maybe healthy alternatives such as fruit and/or veggies with cream cheese. Boring, right.
I just found a few mouth watering alternatives.
Snacks and Seasonings Galore
Don’t you just love finding healthy alternatives to snacks and foods that you are addicted to? I mean when you are trying to eat healthy foods, you want to be able to have snacks to spice up your diet, crunch and munch in between meals (or for meals), right. You CAN have your snacks and healthy ones, too ! Even the ones that you used to like but can no longer find at the stores you used to be able to buy them at.
I love shopping at Trader Joe’s but it drives me NUTS (Pun intended) that I get addicted to some product snack or otherwise and then sooner or later they no longer sell it. This has happened to me on more than one occasion. I have searched high and low for these products elsewhere but nowhere can they be found. Grrrrr.
I also read about coconut butter but did not know where to find it. I’ve bought coconut oil which is solid but not buttery tasting and you cannot eat the coconut butter that you buy to put on your skin for sun tanning purposes.
I found this coconut butter and Voila !
Then I was checking out nuts.com and found these wonderful sounding delights, snacks similar to those that I used to be able to get at Whole Foods no longer available, Energy squares with Raw Cacao and nuts…
Chocolate Sesame Butter (Tahini), Organic Chocolate Paradise, Potassium Bicarbonate (to level your PH level to 7) and more can be found at nuts.com.
As I perused the site and saw sesame sticks, it occurred to me that maybe I could get Gomasio again but searched and did not find it there. I used to love to flavor my food with the Crushed Sesame Seeds and Sea Salt blend.
I googled and found elsewhere: Gomasio (Crushed Sesame, Sea Salt blend), Everything Bagel Spice (SpiceWalla), Cacao Butter and Butterfly Keto Nut Butter with Organic Raw Walnut Cashew Nuts plus Macadamia for Vegan and Paleo Friendly blend for Gluten Free and Sugar Free Protein Superfood in Glass Jar (Chocolate Reishi, 9 oz)
I LOVE Paneras Everything Bagels but have not indulged since trying to lessen my wheat intake. Never would have occurred to me that you could just get the spice and put it on whatever you wish.
Spicewalla Everything Bagel Spice Blend is made up of Sesame, Garlic, Onion, Salt, Caraway, and Poppy Seeds.
Snack away to your heart’s delight !