Apples

When it comes to sticking to a real food diet an apple is one of my top go to snacks.  For fresh fruit it travels pretty well and doesn't need refrigeration.

Apples contain potassium and a small amount of vitamin C.  They contain high levels of various plant chemicals including the flavonoid quercetin, which has anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory action.  They are also a valuable source of pectin, a soluble fibre that can help lower 'bad' cholesterol and help prevent colon cancer. Eat apples with the skin on as the skin contains up to five times as many plant chemicals as the flesh.

Apples are pretty convenient to just eat on their own, but to jazz it up a little I like to chop an apple into wedges and dip it in nut butter.  This is a favourite afternoon snack at the office!

Any of these work well as a dip:

Almond Spread

Almond Spread with Chia
Cashew Spread

ABC Spread (made from Almonds, Brazil nuts & Cashew nuts)

Hazelnut and Cacao Spread*

Look for the 100% nut varieties. 

 


Something else that works well as a dip for apple pieces is raw raspberry jam. Below is a link to a Raw Raspberry Jam recipe from Rawedibles.com

http://rawedibles.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/raw-natural-raspberry-jam.html






Source: 100 Best Health Foods by Parragon www.parragon.com/lovefood

Nut butters are available from health food stores, and the health food section of Coles and Woolworths supermarkets.

*Mayver's Hazelnut Cacao Spread is simply blended hazelnuts and cacao and is available from selected Coles supermarkets or you can order online from Aussie Health Products www.aussiehealthproducts.com.au

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