Three (Actually, Four+) More Healthy Snack Ideas

The other week, we gave you three fun snacks that are relatively healthy. Take note, we did acknowledge that FRUITS are the best snacks around. But, sometimes, something purely sugary, salty, or just plain fun is really in order.

So today, we’re giving you three more snack items (and a bonus) that are pretty healthy and yet keeps that “party in your mouth” feel:

Nata de Coco.

Don’t think that the humble “Nata” is just a fruit salad fixture, like the Kaong. Nata de Coco is great mixed with sweet corn and a little evaporated milk, or you can even eat it on its own: Just pour from a can and into a cup and dig in. The great part about the snack is that it has close to ZERO calories, and is high in fiber. If you want to indulge in a yummy dessert after a meal but you don’t want to get fat, then Nata de Coco is a great alternative to cake or leche flan. If you want to substitute it for a meal, just make sure you get protein and a fruit serving, too. And by all means, having Nata de Coco for your snacks won’t make a major dent in your overall calorie consumption for the day.

For more on Nata de Coco:

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Taho.

“Tahoooooo! Tahoooooooooo!” So says the neighborhood Magtataho, hawking the delicious sweet treat early in the morning. Taho is a ubiquitous Filipino dessert that you can find anywhere “Mula Aparri hanggang Jolo,” so to speak. With famed special mixes from Cebu (sweetened with Condensed Milk), Baguio (Strawberry Taho), as well as the flavored Taho Bar and Mang Pedro’s Flavored Taho branches around the metro, the soy-based snack is a great, healthy way to get your sweet tooth sated.

If you’re not convinced that something that tastes so good and so sweet could be healthy, here are articles that may help convince you:

And if you just have to learn more about the humble Taho, here are more articles to sate your hunger for information, at least:

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Sweet Potatoes.

Rumor has it that Jollibee fries are made out of sweet potatoes, that’s why they got a little crispier. Rumors and urban legends aside though, there’s no denying that having a little more Beta Carotene and fiber in your diet would be great. Sweet potatoes, or Camote, are famed for being high in fiber and chock-full of good nutrients. In fact, some diabetics have taken to substituting their rice intake with sweet potatoes, in order to manage their sugar levels. In any case, let these articles build their case for how awesome sweet potatoes are:

And if you’re bored with the run-of-the-mill boiled camote or the neighborhood Camote-Cue, here are three unique Sweet Potato Fries recipes:

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