Carrots + hummus make for a great tasting energy boosting snack
It’s mid-afternoon and you’re hearing those sweet treats calling to you… promising you a quick burst of energy to get you through the rest of the day. It’s a trick! Popping those sweet treats into your mouth is like throwing a boomerang…. before you know it, your energy is lower than it was BEFORE your mid-afternoon snack.
According to Cynthia Sass, R.D., M.P.H in the October 16th, 2007 issue of Woman’s World Magazine, carrots and hummus makes a winning combination.
"Together, they’ll boost your blood-sugar level and keep it relatively constant for the rest of the afternoon."
The Fat Free Vegan Kitchen has a GREAT recipe for Shiny Happy Carrot Hummus which was inspired by 28 Cooks’ Moroccan Carrot Hummus. Two positively inspiring recipes to help you create a healthy snack that won’t leave you sugar crashing and feeling flat after 30 minutes.
Want a recipe for a super charged hummus? Try Spinach-Carrot-Garbonzo Hummus from Cooking at the Pacific Outpost!
If you’re ready to spice it up a notch (and use store bought hummus) , try this recipe from Tabasco Food’s web site: ROASTED CARROT AND HUMMUS SANDWICH
November 9th, 2007 at 9:37 pm
I have never really tried eating humus before, but I can testify to the boomerang affect that food can have on my energy level. I have been doing my best, trying to cut out soft drinks from my daily diet… well, at least the sugary ones. I still cheat every now and then and have a diet coke, since it doesn’t have the sugar. Other than that, I’m doing my best to stick to water all the way.
April 30th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
I’ve never really been a fan of store bought hummus… But I just tried making my own one day and it tastes great! You can play with the tastes and see what works for you. I made one with chickpeas and kidney beans that turned out quite well! Plus you can’t go wrong with the protein and fiber benefits… It’s a good way to keep a little energy going all day.
May 31st, 2008 at 3:36 pm
I have been making carrot-hummus crab cakes with curry for ages. I don’t know if I notice a big energy boost but at my age I am always looking for new ways to get in extra fiber.
Eric Trilastin Sr.
July 3rd, 2008 at 4:33 pm
Yea that’s what we all do, go and eat the fastest energy boosting snack whenever we feel out of energy, id does give you a great boost but after it’s all gone through your system you end up feeling worse than you did before you took the snack. In my opinion it’s a vicious cycle as you easily end up going back for another snack when you’re feeling energy less again.
to tell you the truth I’ve never heard or tried of carrot-hummus and to tell you the truth I also never knew that such a combination will give you a good long lasting healthy boost of energy. I’ll sure try and grab some recopies on line and try and see what happens.