People ALWAYS ask me, "What do you snack on?", "What's a good healthy snack to have as a veggie that's not just fruit?" or "What's a quick snack that I can have as a veggie?", and I always shoot them back with this recipe. Not only is it so super easy to make (You literally just mix it all in a bowl and you're good to go) but it's unusual, it's fun and it's just perfect for hitting that sweet craving that comes around every 4pm. Because I'm so easily pleased, just looking at it also makes me super happy, as it's such a beautiful mix of colours.

Nuts about Nuts

There are quite a few different types of nuts, and it can be hard to know exactly which ones to have. The three featured in this recipe are a mix that I think blend perfectly together, and they are also three of the easiest to find, so they are a great starting point for people who may be new to trail mixes or nut mixes (as well as being less expensive than other nuts). The most important thing is that they are also super-charged with different nutrients, of which just a few are listed below:

Copper - found abundantly in Cashews, copper helps to encourage the creation of red blood cells and connective tissues in your body, and is also essential for energy production and healthy brain development.

Vitamin E - known for helping to protect your bodily cells from oxidative damage, Vitamin E is found in plenty of different nuts, particularly in Almonds. It has been shown in several studies that a higher vitamin E intake could lower rates of heart diseases and Alzheimer's disease.

Magnesium - a powerful and necessary mineral, Magnesium is involved in more than 300 bodily processes, including blood sugar control. Found in all three nuts included in this recipe, it has been suggested that a higher intake of this mineral could be beneficial for people with Type 2 diabetes who are naturally deficient, and correcting this deficiency could lower blood sugar levels and improve insulin function. Magnesium also helps to lower blood pressure levels, a leading driver of heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure.

Selenium - this is an essential mineral that helps to protect your body from infection and support healthy thyroids, for which we need for a healthy metabolism and strong body temperature regulation. Brazil nuts are incredibly rich in Selenium, and high levels of Selenium have been proven to have better outcomes for some cancers, infertility, heart diseases and pregnancy.

What's not to love, right? I need to stress that you shouldn't overload on the mix, as nuts are still filled with fats and as tempting as it is, it isn't good to eat too many (approximately two tablespoons worth is a portion), but in the right quantities, it's the perfect snack! It's colourful, crunchy, sweet and, well, nutty. It's amazing.