How To Make Healthy Trail Mix By Dr. William Li

dark chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: cacao nibs

💰Cheaper: chocolate bar chopped

Cacao nibs are lower in sugar and calories.

dried fruit

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: canned fruit in juice

Fresh fruit is lower in sugar and more hydrating.

nuts

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are often more affordable and still nutritious.

granola

🥗Healthier: homemade granola

💰Cheaper: oats

Homemade granola can be made with inexpensive ingredients.

Take a bunch of roasted walnuts, cashews, and almonds and mix them together to create a trail mix.

Add dark chocolate chips (70% or darker) to the trail mix.

Throw in some dried cranberries for extra antioxidants.

Prepare chicken thighs by stir-frying them in a pan with garlic and olive oil.

Pour oyster sauce into the pan with the chicken thighs and stir to coat.

Add basil to the stir-fry for flavor.

Add a little shot of light soy sauce to the mixture.

Add a splash of chicken stock to the stir-fry and let it cook down.

Serve the stir-fry over healthy brown rice.

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