People kept asking me if I was going to starve on this fast. My answer, nope! I am actually eating the same (if not more) calories than usual. A sure fire way to fail on this fast is to be unprepared! Success is totally possible with a sheet of paper and a pen…plan your snacks and meals! Here are some ideas that I have enjoyed for snacks:
Matzah or Unsweetened Rice Cakes with Natural PB: Spread some PB on pretty much anything and you have a great snack! I like this as a little snack in the morning before lunch to hold me over a bit longer until lunch time! Just make sure your peanut butter is free of sugar and any ingredients you can’t pronounce. You can also make your own PB by throwing about 1/2 cup of peanuts and 1/2 tsp of oil (your preference) into the food processor! Let it spin until it’s smooth and you have your own PB…pretty delicious actually!
Fruit: this doesn’t really require a description…just fruit! If you are feeling like you need some extra calories or fat, grab a tablespoon of PB for your banana or apple…deeeeelish!
Homemade Salsa or Guacamole and Baked Corn Chips: Guiltless Gourmet makes a great organic, baked corn chip! To make the salsa:
-3 large tomatoes or 5-6 plum tomatoes, diced small (or 2 cans of drained, diced tomatoes)
-1 medium white onion
-juice of 2 limes
-1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
-salt to taste
Throw it all in the food processor and enjoy…one of my faves!!
Homemade Hummus with Veggies, Matzah, or “legal” crackers (just check the labels!)
Hummus Recipe:
-1 can drained chick peas (save the juice!)
-1 1/2 tablespoons tahini paste (you can get this at Whole Foods, etc)
-2 gloves garlic
-1/2 tsp salt
-2 tablespoons olive oil
Combine chick peas, tahini, garlic and salt into food processor with 1/4 cup of liquid drained from chick peas. Run food processor for 3-5 minutes or until smooth, mine took about 3. When smooth, empty into serving bowl and add olive oil, mix in thoroughly.
You can always make your hummus with whatever flavors you like…onion, lemon or lime, sundried tomato…whatever!! Just throw it in the food processor and mix it up!
Nuts of Any Kind: make up a bunch of baggies of 1 serving size of nuts (3 tablespoons…don’t cheat! )and keep them in your car, snack drawer purse…wherever! I also like to throw in a serving size of raisins (1/4 cup) for some extra calories…just make sure you look for raisins (or any dried fruit) with no sugar added.