A great snack while your watching a film, to take out and about or feeling peckish at work. This is much healthier than chocolates or crisps and really tasty so give it a try.
To be economic I mix cheap raisins from the baking section of shops with more expensive dried fruits like cranberries, apricots, dates, prunes in one jar and mix up different types of nuts in another.
A handful of each makes a lovely munch.
Why is it good?
raisins; lots of b vitamins, high energy, fibre, calcium, oleanolic acid for a healthy mouth, potassium and magnesium to reduce acidity and toxins.
cranberries; high in vitamin c, antioxidants, fight bacterial infections, strengthen immune system.
apricots; loads of beta-carotene, fibre, vitamin a, vitamin c, antioxidants, potassium.
dates; a rich source of protein,amino acids and fibre for digestion, B vitamins, vitamin a, vitamin c, natural sugars for energy, iron.
cashews; source of monounsaturated fats, copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus.
hazelnuts; unsaturated fats such as oleic acid, magnesium, manganese, b vitamins, vitamin e – great for your skin.
walnuts; phenolic acids, omega 3 fats, manganese, copper, tannins, flavonoids, vitamin e,
To be wary of;
Dried fruits that contain loads of sugar, they don’t need it, it’s not good!
Fruits dried using sulphites, 1 in 100 people are sensitive to it. – organic products do not contain them.
Salt in nuts, again they are delicious and creamy without it. Try looking in the baking section or whole food shops for unsalted nuts.
The Crazy Vegan Lady 