Opt For A Skinny Muffin For A Fast, Healthy Snack
When you are looking for a quick meal during a busy day at the office or on your way to a meeting, it can be hard finding something that is healthy, tasty and easy to eat. Sugary pop, crisps and pre-packed sandwiches are full of salt, sugar and fat. However if you are looking for a meal that satisfies your taste buds and fills you up, there is something available in coffee shops and cafes.
By choosing a skinny muffin and a coffee or tea made with soy milk, not only are you getting something to eat that is tasty and easy, it is also nutritionally good for you. Or at least, it is not really bad for you like some of the other lunch options available.
but how can a muffin and a coffee be a meal that is convenient and filling as well as saving you hundreds of calories on a normal meal?
Well, as the coffee shop makes everything for you, it is not hard to see where the convenience part comes in. You can be on your way in the blink of an eye when you order and collect your meal from the coffee place. Spills should not be a problem if you are walking or getting into a taxi because the lid will prevent any liquid from escaping. The muffin is easy to nibble at or just take large bites out of and you do not need to worry about a knife or fork.
The meal is filling and nutritious because the ingredients in the skinny version are healthier than in a normal muffin. A skinny muffin is healthier than a normal muffin because the flour that is used is usually a mixture of wholemeal and soy flour. You feel fuller for longer when these two grains are consumer rather than white flour. The flavouring ingredients are usually also healthier, like fruit not chocolate chips.
Choosing skimmed or soy milk for your coffee is better than full fat or even semi-skimmed because the protein content is high but the amount of fat is seriously reduced. protein is something that the body requires and is good for us, especially our muscles. It is healthy because it is digested slowly and at is not absorbed into the body. This again makes you feel fuller for longer.
When you need a quick meal that will satisfy your taste buds and keep you full, this option can be a better choice than readymade sandwiches.