{"id":137738,"date":"2016-11-09T10:43:41","date_gmt":"2016-11-09T08:43:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/137738\/10-healthy-snacks-while-you-study\/"},"modified":"2016-11-09T10:43:41","modified_gmt":"2016-11-09T08:43:41","slug":"10-healthy-snacks-while-you-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/lifestyle-news\/2016\/11\/09\/10-healthy-snacks-while-you-study\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Healthy snacks while you study"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here are ideas for healthy snacks you can try this exam season that won\u2019t ruin your plans of having a beach-ready body:<br \/>\n<strong>Popcorn<\/strong><br \/>\nPopcorn is a healthy alternative to crisps. Try season it with a light layer of salt rather than dousing it in butter.<br \/>\n<strong>Almonds<\/strong><br \/>\nA good source of \u201chealthy fat\u201d and protein, feel free to opt for some low-sodium almonds when the nibbles strike.<br \/>\n<strong>Veggies<\/strong><br \/>\nAny veggies from, carrots, cucumbers to bell pepper are great snacks to boost your brain power. You can even stuff them in delicious pita bread or dip them in cream cheese to add some comfort flavour.<br \/>\n<strong>Instant Oatmeal<\/strong><br \/>\nEasy and quick to prepare, just add water or milk and microwave it for a few minutes and you\u2019ve got yourself a snack that will keep you full for long.<br \/>\n<strong>Fruit Salad<\/strong><br \/>\nA medley of your favourite fruits is a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth.<br \/>\n<strong>String Cheese<\/strong><br \/>\nNot only is string cheese a deliciously healthy snack, but having to peel it will give your mind a distraction when bored after hours of having your eyes on the books.<br \/>\n<strong>Granola Bars<\/strong><br \/>\nProbably one of the most convenient snacks to eat, they are delicious, simple and have minimalist rich in fibre ingredients. Try buy an all-natural, gluten-free brand.<br \/>\n<strong>Frozen Grapes<\/strong><br \/>\nIf you do not feel like a fruit salad, freeze some grapes overnight and enjoy it as a refreshingly sweet snack.<br \/>\n<strong>Greek Yogurt<\/strong><br \/>\nIt might be an acquired taste, but once you\u2019re hooked this dairy treat is good and good for you. Greek yogurt is packed with protein and will keep you full for some time, however you can have as much as your taste buds desire.<br \/>\n<strong>Pretzels<\/strong><br \/>\nYour carbohydrate and salty cravings can be satisfied with pretzels. You can eat them as is or pair them with delicious cream cheese.<br \/>\nSource: https:\/\/spoonuniversity.com\/lifestyle\/10-healthy-study-snacks\/<\/p>\n<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div><\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-below-post-content\">\n<div class='tenancy_slot tenancy_slot_1 jannah_ad' style='display: none;' data-query-id='7cc7e8bcae51fa01bab73508059c360d'><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Not only are the munchies prone to kick in while having your nose in the books, but it is also a nutritional fact that a healthy diet is beneficial to the optimal functioning of the brain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":68,"featured_media":137739,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"hasGravity":false,"cxt_article_byline":"","cxt_disable_google_ads":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3686],"tags":[1083,1342,6602,2819],"class_list":["post-137738","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle-news","tag-food","tag-health","tag-lifestyle-2","tag-study"],"amp_enabled":true,"category_labels":{"Category":"Lifestyle","SubCategory":"Entertainment"},"tag_labels":["food","health","lifestyle","study"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/137738","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/68"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=137738"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/137738\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/137739"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=137738"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=137738"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=137738"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}