Favorite Food Find: Homemade Trail Mix

Favorite Food Find: Homemade Trail Mix
 
With spring quarter upon us, I have found the last two years that we magically become a whole lot busier this time of year.  It probably has something to do with the change in weather but whatever the reason is, it can be difficult to eat regular meals at normal times of the day during spring quarter.  We are always running around going to this and that and sometimes taking time to sit down and eat a meal is the last thing on our mind!  Instead of skipping meals, which can lead to overeating later (and is never a good idea anyways!), here is a quick and easy yet low-calorie trail mix “recipe.”  I recommend getting your favorite ingredients and making a mix at the beginning of the week and keeping it on hand throughout the week.  So when you are running late for class and can’t stop for lunch, throw this in your backpack and munch on it while on the way to class.  It’s completely satisfying and delicious!  Happy spring! 
 
 
·         1 cup(s) 100% whole grain cereal.  My favorite is Kashi Heart to Heart.  Multigrain cheerios, Kix, or Chex also work!
·         2 tablespoons nuts.  I think almonds go perfectly with the cereal and dried fruit, but cashews, walnuts, pecans, or even pistachios work.
·         2 tablespoons dried fruit.  Dried cherries, raisins, craisins, apricots are delicious additions.  Freeze-dried fruits are often available at a lot of grocery stores and I would recommend freeze-dried strawberries to add to this!
·         1 tablespoon dark chocolate chips