Favorite Paleo Snacks

While doing the Paleo 30 Day Detox, you should never be hungry. You've heard the comparison before, but your body is like a furnace; it needs fuel to continue to burn. I knew someone in High School who only ate one meal a day. ONE MEAL A DAY! Why put your body through that? Look, we all love to eat, it is one of the best things in life. Don't deprive yourself from food! Just make sure it's the right kind of food and eat until your hunger dissipates. Aim for 5-6 meals a day and never be hungry. Here are some of my favorite paleo snacks.


Chips

"Oh no! I'm going on the Paleo 30 Day Detox! I can't have any chips... =[ " said one of you. Just don't eat the Lay's and the Sunchips and all of that other crap! You can make chips from anything: zucchini, sweet potatoes, kale (tastes like popcorn!), pumpkin, squash, (eat with the seasons!), plaintain chips, etc. Slice your preferred vegetable, toss with some coconut oil, and then coat with seasonings such as Trader Joe's All Spice, pepper, salt, spices, etc. and put the chips on a tray and in the oven. Cook the chips for 20 or so minutes on 375 degrees and there you go!


Guacamole

Take the chips you made and dip them into some guac! Take jalepeno pepper, tomatoes, onion, garlic, cilantro, salt, lemon juice, combine all the ingredients and crush them up together in a bowl! Add your avocados and you have guacamole. I have had some guacamole with added mangos or pineapples, try it out!


Nuts

20 or so Almonds, Cashews, Walnuts (Superfood!), Pistachios, Chestnuts, etc. and enjoy! You don't even need salt on them! Add some raisens or craisens, dried blueberries or dried mango, and you have your own trailmix. Just a little FYI, peanuts are a legume and are therefore restricted from this diet. Avoiding peanut products is simple as many people live with peanut allergies. Instead of peanut butter, try Almond Butter (Superfood!) or Sunflower Seed Butter. You can use these to dip vegetables like celery or carrots and fruits like apples and bananas.


Lärabar

The ingredients are not processed and are raw. Lärabar uses only unsweetened fruits, nuts, spices, and dairy and soy free chocolate. Each bar contains no more than nine wholesome ingredients such as dates, almonds, cashews, walnuts, pecans, unsweetened fruit (apples, bananas, blueberries, cherries, raisins etc.), cinnamon, ginger, cocoa powder, coconut, sea salt, etc. Most Larabar ingredients are paleo friendly, but you must check the ingredients (Peanut Butter and Jelly for example has peanuts). These are the best on the go snacks.


Chocolate Covered Bacon

The one you have all been waiting for! Weave each slice of (turkey) bacon on a skewer. Place a baking rack in jelly roll pan and line up skewers on rack. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until done. Break up dark chocolate (65% or more cocoa) into small pieces and place in a microwave safe bowl. Melt for about a minute, whisk in coconut oil. With a basting brush, baste each skewer of cooked bacon, on both sides and place on a large sheet of parchment paper. If desired, sprinkle with chopped walnuts or pecans. Refrigerate overnight.


So you see folks, you can have fun while doing this challenge. Don't overindulge, but don't go hungry. What are some paleo snacks you want to try or enjoy?