VIDEO | Little Choices: Snack on Raw Nuts and Seeds

A great little choice that can make a big difference in your heart health is to simply change how you snack. Watch as Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Wellness Instructor Rachel Sytsma Reed, PhD, shares one of her favorite crunchy – and heart-healthy – snacks. Find the recipe following the video below.

Recipe: Date Boat Snack

1 serving

• 2-3 organic Medjool* dates, halved (to form two “boats”) with the pit removed
• 4-6 organic raw cashews (intact)
• Raw organic cheddar or your favorite vegetarian-friendly sharp cheddar, cut into thick rectangles that will fit nicely into the “cabin” of your date boat.

Fit a cashew and small piece of cheese into each date boat and enjoy protein, fat, and micronutrients all in one quick, easy snack with a hint of sweetness.

Learn More Heart Healthy Nutritional Tips

For more of Rachel’s heart-healthy nutritional tips, click one of the choices below:

• Little Choices: The Three-Tiered Challenge 
• Little Choices: Choose 5-ingredient Bread 
• Little Choices: Revive Your Salads 

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