Hungry Girl: Try These Healthy Snacks Inspired by the New Summer Blockbusters
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Summer means many things: vacations, amusement parks, baseball, barbecues – and the biggest, most fun movies of the year! Check out my healthy snack picks to get you in the mood for the season’s upcoming blockbusters.
Finding Dory
Here’s a totally appropriate treat for under-the-sea fun: seaweed snacks! I’m a huge fan, and most single-serving packs have around 25 calories. I’m also obsessed with SeaSnax Chomperz, which feature an extra crunchy rice layer.
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Independence Day: Resurgence
Nothing says Independence Day like patriotic fireworks, so why not whip up sparkler-inspired popcorn mix! In a quart-sized plastic bag, mix up 3 1/2 cups light popcorn, 1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries, and 1/2 cup freeze-dried blueberries. Boom! A perfect light ‘n crunchy snack that’s also red, white, and blue.
Ghostbusters
So Hi-C Ecto Cooler may have returned for the movie franchise’s reboot, but that stuff is just a little too sugary for my taste. However, I do dig the idea of enjoying a refreshing green juice. Evolution Fresh’s Coconut Water and Greens is a balanced blend of fruit and greens, with only about 100 calories for the whole 15.2-oz. bottle – not too shabby!
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
This movie’s been out for a while now, but I couldn’t resist because… pizza! Hit the freezer aisle for a single-serve pie: I love Amy’s Light & Lean options. Or whip up this Cauliflower Crust Pepperoni Pizza to share with a pal… I think the artist-named reptiles would appreciate my culinary masterpiece!
‘Til next time… Chew the right thing!
