Sensible nutrition swap: Nutella for Mindful Bites nut butter...

Diet friendly duplicate...

 Swap: Nutella chocolate spread.

 For: brazil nuts and cacao nibs nut butter by Mindful Bites - www.mindfulbites.co.uk

 Why: although tucking into a tablespoon of sugary spread may seem like a sensible solution to satisfying a sweet tooth, a standard 15g serving of Nutella (the equivalent to one tiny tablespoon!) not only contains 81 nutrient deficient calories, but a staggering 8.5g of sugar - the far from nutritious 'nut' (it's only 13% hazelnut!) based spread's main ingredient.

 The best bit: swapping a serving of Nutella for a sachet (or two!) of Mindful Bites may see our caloric consumption soar slightly (each sachet contains 117 calories), but it will also slash our sugar intake by an impressive 7.4g (a 20g serving/sachet provides 1.1g of sugar), whilst benefiting our body and brain with a multitude of macro and micronutrients (its ingredients include ground cashews, almonds and brazil nuts - sources of nutrients such as selenium, magnesium and monounsaturated fatty acids).

 Top tip: the squeezable sachet's straw not only makes it the perfect mess free product for little'uns lunch boxes, but a tasty topping for sensible sweet treats - I used mine to create a delicious dessert by drizzling it over home baked biscuits!

 *Although Nutella can be eaten and enjoyed as part of a healthy, balanced diet, this sugary spread (and spreads in general!) is rarely consumed in its recommended serving size - this can quickly see our caloric and sugar intake soar, and hinder our health (including dental) if chronically consumed.

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