4 healthy snacks for movie night with friends

Entertaining your friends sounds like fun but it entails a whole lot of responsibility. When you’re with friends, you want to pig out but you’re also worried about gaining extra Kilos. And as the host, you are not only responsible for providing good food but also to not be a bore (no pressure!). But not to worry, tasty yet healthy snacks are available and they’re easy to prepare. Listed below are few that you can try this very weekend for a movie-night with your besties! Eat responsibly!

Fruit and dips

Fruits are always a treat enjoyed by everyone everywhere in any occasion. Cut a few of your favourites and arrange them prettily on a plate. The more variety, the better. You can even prepare a dip to go with them by simply mixing 1 pack of cream cheese, 1 container of marshmallow crème, and a few drops of vanilla in a bowl. Put it in the center of the plate and you have an exotic treat ready to be served.

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Rolls

Rolls are one of the best snacks for movie night. Spread a few large flour tortillas with mayonnaise or the dressing of your choice. Choose fat free for a low calorie snack! Then layer on lettuce, cheese and any meat cutlet of your choosing. Next roll the tortilla up and cut it into bite size pieces.

Pina coladas

Pina Coladas are easy to make and your friends will appreciate you for them. Toss a cup of pineapple juice, 1/2 a cup of water, 1/3 a cup of coconut mix, and a few scoops of ice cream into a blender. Add a few ice cubes if needed. Blend for a few minutes or until desired consistency. You can add a few drops of vanilla, lime, and coconut flavouring too. Top off with whipped cream and a cherry!

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Popcorn

Movie nights are not complete without popcorn. Without unhealthy additives, it is an ideal snack that has few calories and high fibre content. While you shouldn’t add salt or fats to your popcorn, you don’t have to eat it plain. Ground cinnamon, grated nutmeg, powdered ginger, ground black pepper, five-spice powder and allspice are other examples of healthful seasonings.

Go ahead and indulge. Make that movie night fun while still being faithful to your eating heathy goals! Don’t forget to exercise regularly though. Keep your self going, that’s the key.