GAL APPROVED! Best For 2018 – Healthy Food And Snacks!

By The DivaGals | February 2, 2018 | Beauty

It’s the year to eat better than ever before! Try these tasty snacks to add some spice and health to your diet!

Lorissa’s Kitchen. This high protein snack with clean ingredients includes a new line of 100 percent grass-fed beef sticks, available in Original, Smokey Sweet and Jalape├▒o!

Sweet Valley Organics. Offering decadent treats like Sea Salt Toffee Almonds and Chewy Bananas, they are covered in dark chocolate, for a taste of snack heaven.

Wonderful Natural Raw Almonds and Pistachios. A perfectly-packed protein snack, just the way nature intended.

Sneakz┬áOrganic. These tasty┬áorganic┬ámilkshakes have a half-serving of whole vegetables in them – perfect for getting more veggies in your┬ákids’ lives. We grown-Divas are loving Sneakz Organic’s┬áChocolate Vegan Powder with 14 grams of protein, probiotics, 10 essential amino acids and that half serving of veggies. We mix it into our favorite smoothies for a decadent delight!

Tart Cherries. Make your heart stronger with this tart cherry superfruit that reduces the risk of heart attacks and blood pressure while improving metabolic health. Get great recipes at┬áchoosecherries.com.

RXBAR. We traveled to L.A. with these diet protein bars. Filled with only real ingredients like egg whites, almonds, cashews and dates – they come in a variety of flavors that taste too good to be eating this clean!

Hemp Hearts. Move over chia and flax, and make room for┬áHemp Hearts! This slightly nutty seed is great on top┬ásalad, cereal, granola, oatmeal and yogurt, and offers a ton of protein in a small bite.

Tru Chocolate. We dumbly left our box of Tru Chocolate-covered pretzels sitting on a table – and they were gone by the time we got back! This line is 72 percent dark chocolate – with no added sugar.

Herbalife. With protein bars, fitness recovery drinks and other on-the-go power treats, this company’s got your portable energy source covered in every direction.

WASA. Your almond butter will love you more when it’s paired with WASA fiber-rich crackers and flatbreads. The WASA Sesame┬á& Sea Salt taste divine. And yes, the brand is out with its first gluten line this year!

Wonderful Halos. Their commercials alone make us want to bring this happy fruit into our homes. Warm up this season with a Halos Spiced Merry Mandarian Cider – recipe below!

1 1/2 cups Halos mandarin, juiced
1 1/2 cups apple juice
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup water
1/4cup sugar
1 stick of cinnamon
1 star anise
1 teaspoon whole allspice
Thinly sliced Halos mandarins for garnish

Instructions: Juice mandarins and lemons, then strain out pulp and set aside. Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat until sugar has dissolved and juices are hot. Serve garnished with a thinly sliced Wonderful Halos mandarin, a couple of allspice, and a star anise.

Add a shot of rum, bourbon, whiskey or brandy for a little kick!

Sometimes you just feel like a nut! Try adding some pistachios to your favorite dishes like salads and snacks. Wonderful Pistachios are lower in calories than most nuts while providing 90% of the “good” fats your body needs. Plus they are very filling!