Celebrate Earth Day With Eco-Friendly Snacks
These eco-friendly snacks are smart and healthy. (Photo: Travis Rathbone/Trunk Archive)
Recycling, planting trees, and taking shorter showers are simple steps for a more sustainable planet. Another easy Earth Day action? Smart snacking. “Aim for whole foods and snacks that are plant-based and as close to nature as possible,” says Jaclyn London, NYC-based Registered Dietitian and nutrition director at Good Housekeeping. “When it comes to pre-packed snacks, check labels for foods that have a whole-food as the first ingredient – like fruit, nut, or whole-grain. 100-calorie packs of nuts or nut-butter are always a smart choice, with a piece of fruit or cup of sliced veggies.” On Wednesday, April 22, celebrate our eco-system by adding one (or more) of these light nutritious, delicious, and beauty-boasting noshes to your diet.
KIND Caramel Almond & Sea Salt Bar
With almonds and honey, the 200-calorie bar from the Nuts & Spices line is packed with Vitamin D and magnesium, which is great for hair. The Vitamin E in almonds helps prevent sun damage, and keeps skin healthy and hydrated. Not only is consuming the snack beneficial for bodies, but the wrappers are #7 recyclable too. In an effort to further better the world, the brand’s KIND Causes program distributes $10,000 grants each month to assist individuals in making their socially impactful ideas into realities.
Vita Coco Coconut Water Pure
Each 8 oz. Tetra Pak bottle (made of wood fiber, a sustainable resource) contains 45 calories with Vitamin C and less than 1 percent natural fruit sugar. Coconut water hydrates skin, and studies conclude that its antioxidants have age-defying effects.
Sophie Yogurt Plain With Fiber
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Kick start mornings with 90 calories, 2.5 grams of fiber, and 16 grams of protein (helping hair, skin and nails), with no added sugar. Inside the recyclable packaging, the product is rBGH-free and created using grass-fed milk.
Funley’s Delicious Super Crackers
The Non-GMO, 100 percent natural snacks are delicious. The 100 percent recycled paperboard packaging holds 7+ essentials vitamins and minerals in an unsuspicious way. Cheddar n’ Stuff sneaks in broccoli, Cornbread n’ Stuff has sweet potato and Pizza n’ Stuff’s composition involves carrots. Doses of vitamin D contribute to healthy teeth, Zinc assists acne reduction and calcium supports strong bones.
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