[healthy summer snacks]

In my quest to be healthy and still enjoy my life, I've been really trying to eat better lately. It's hard though, considering I don't have much time / patience for meal prep and my schedule is incredibly irregular. I also get really bored eating the same things over and over again, so coming up with fun new ideas is very hard. Here are a few snacks I've been choosing lately, as part of my snacking through the days instead of bigger meals.

I love hummus, so I eat it with tomatoes and carrots. 

I love Bolthouse Farms smoothies and protein shakes. I typically have them as a mid-morning snack to help break up the day. It's really more of a meal but it's always an on-the-go thing.

I also like to throw in some kind of trail mix every once in a while, but I've been trying to eat more fruits and vegetables lately. So far it's been a few days that I've been refocused and I definitely feel a bit better. And my digestive system is back to normal!

Everyone have a happy fourth!

"no great thing is suddenly created."

- epictetus

[new favorite snack]

So, we all know I'm trying to steer clear of carbs. That being said, I get some really intense cravings and munchies fairly often, and let's be honest: popcorn gets boring really quickly. We've all seen the baked chickpeas recipes on Pinterest, so I finally gave them a try! 

This is what I used:

Mixed with some olive oil and all purpose seasoning.

Spread over an aluminum foil-covered baking sheet.

Bake for about 30 minutes at 400 degrees.

 DONE!

"everyone you will ever meet knows something you done."

-bill nye