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Recipe: Happy (& Healthy) Trail Mix

From the Weight and Wellness Center at Tufts Medical Center

This trail mix has a little something for every craving and it’s so easy to make! 

For fiber and bulk:
1 cup high fiber cereal (<100 calories and > 8g fiber per serving) i.e. Fiber One Original, Trader Joes High Fiber Cereal, All Bran Original etc.)

Icon of a strawberryFor fat, salt and longevity:
½ cup nuts or seeds w/ no added sugar (i.e. pumpkin, almonds, peanuts)

For fiber and protein:
½ cup dry roasted chickpeas or soy beans

For sweet:
¼ cup dried or freeze dried fruit (freeze dried apple or blueberries, unsweetened cranberries, apricot or strawberries)
2 T chocolate chips (optional)

Mix in a large bowl and enjoy. 

Makes 4 Servings, each a little over ½ cup and ~220 calories per serving