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Tips for a gluten-free diet

Tips for a gluten-free diet

Most people can eat gluten without experiencing any side effects. However, people with gluten intolerance or celiac disease cannot tolerate it. Along with, people with other disorders like wheat allergy and non-celiac gluten sensitivity.

A gluten-free diet can offer many health benefits because cutting back on gluten encourages you to eat more fruit and vegetables, leading to a healthier lifestyle.

However, we understand that just because you are gluten intolerant or want to lead a healthier lifestyle doesn’t mean that you do not still wish to have a treat now and again. There are plenty of gluten-free natural food snacks such as vegetables, fruits and nuts and by using these ingredients and some easy recipes you can make some great at home snacks. Normally snacks bought from shops tend to involve a lot of gluten but here at Snack Packs, we have some easy on the go snacking solutions that will satisfy your cravings.

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Below are just a few helpful tips that can help you to follow a gluten-free diet successfully:

  • Try and plan: Whether you are travelling aboard, or going to an event, try and research as much as possible ahead of time.
  • Invest in some cookbooks: Buying a few gluten-free cook books might inspire you to be more creative with your cooking which in turn will make meals more enjoyable.
  • Reading labels on food: You must get in the habit of reading food/packaging labels in order to identify any foods that may contain gluten.
  • Going to restaurants: When people go out for a meal it can be tricky to stay on your diet. The key to eating out at a restaurant is to plan ahead. Once you know which restaurant you will be going to, then either call the restaurant or check their online menu to see if they offer gluten-free options. Also always enquire about cross contamination policies. However, even if a restaurant doesn’t have a dedicated gluten-free menu then don’t worry certain options are likely to be available to you. You can always opt for soups or stews that are not prepared with flour as a thickening agent. Select stir-fried, steamed, roasted vegetables, grilled or smoked meats and seafood made with gluten-free sauces or a salad without croutons.
  • Inform your friends of changes in your diet: If your friends are aware that you are on a particular diet, they are then more likely to choose restaurants with gluten-free menus when you eat out.
  • Use separate utensils. If you share a kitchen with friends or family members, you don’t want to accidentally contaminate your foods with gluten from other people’s food, make sure you use separate cooking and cleaning equipment.
  • Take your own food: When visiting a family event or get together, sometime it is advisable to take gluten free bread, snacks or pasta, this way if you cannot find food at the event that is suitable for your diet you will still have something to eat and you will also not feel left out.

Our gluten-free Snack Packs are ideal for such occasions, our snacks are great for a night in or even better for on the go. We source the highest quality products that are delicious too and only once we are completely happy with the snacks, then we add them to our selection and send them to our loyal customers. This saves you not only time but you also get to try a selection of snacks that you may not have tried before.

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New Spring Limited Edition Box

New Spring Limited Edition Box

Spring is a lovely reminder of how beautiful change can be and to celebrate this new season we have launched a Snack Pack which contains some amazing new sweet and savoury products. The selection of snacks are both vegan and gluten free so treat yourself or a loved one with this snack pack filled with guilt free treats.

1. Our first snack is the new Candy Kittens Eton Mess which is a classic British combination of strawberries & cream a blend of big flavours with honest ingredients to bring sweets that taste as great as they look, without compromises.

2. The second snack is in this box is one of the Popchips Veg Vibes, you will receive either the Sriracha flavour or the Sea Salt & Balsamic Vinegar flavour. This snack  tastes great and is made of the good stuff. Bringing you a plant-based snack that's crunchy and big on flavour. Chickpeas, rice & sweet potato popped, not fried.

3. The third snack is the Propercorn Salted Caramel. A delicious snack that is vegan, gluten free and only 97 calories per serve. The perfect popcorn for staying in. Butterfly corn, seasoned with the perfect balance of sea salt, sweet raw cane sugar and bespoke seasoning for a distinctive, caramelised glaze and an indulgent Salted Caramel flavour.

4. The forth snack is the Nutri Licious Himalayan Salt. These are crunchy pumpkin seeds coated in Himalayan salt. A healthy savoury snack to keep you feeling fuller for longer. Enjoy this snack anytime.

5. Our fifth snack in this amazing snack pack is the Trek White Choc & Raspberry bar. This delicious flavour was created to emulate the gorgeous flavours of white chocolate and raspberry blondies but without all the unhealthy ingredients! Instead, they have created the TREK flapjack bar with scrumptious white chocolate flavour topping and raspberry sprinkles, filled with gluten free oats and 9g of plant based protein for slow-releasing, feel good energy which will have you feeling fuller for longer

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6. The sixth snack is the Cheeky P’s. Again you will either receive the BBQ flavour or the Chilli & Lime flavour. Both flavours are a crunchy tasty sensations that are both nutritious and packed with punchy flavours. High in protein and fibre, gluten free and vegan friendly. Great protein snack after a workout, delicious topped on meals, and perfect with a drink.

7. The seven snack is the Perkier Goji & Cranberry Quinoa. This bar is a combination of juicy cranberries, goji berries to create a berry-licious bar which is going to leave you feeling full and energised. You can enjoy this bar as a tasty breakfast, mid-morning snack, on-the-go, post workout or as a satisfying afternoon treat.

8. The eight snack in this box is the Welly & Truly Smokey Paprika flavour crisps. This snack is great if you wish to share.! Made from all natural ingredients, naughty new flavours to try in the upcoming snack packs. Under 150 cals, no added sugar and are gluten free and vegan friendly

9. The ninth snack is the Nutri Licious Milk Chocolate covered pumpkin seeds.. At Snack Packs our team were surprised at this product and that is why we had to add it to our spring box. These crunchy pumpkin seeds are coated in a thin layer of delicious Vegan milk chocolate (45% cocoa solids). A healthy snack to satisfy sweet cravings without much sugar or carbohydrates.

10. Last but not least our tenth and final delicious snack in this box is the Properchips BBQ Lentil Chips. Lentils are high in protein and a source of fibre and iron, the perfect ingredient to make chips. These lentil chips are seasoned with sweet, spicy and smoky chipotle pepper for a tangy barbecue flavour. They are vegan, gluten-free and made using all-natural seasonings.

So if your mouth is watering just reading this selection of snacks, then do not delay and order our Limited Edition Spring 2022 Snack Pack today! And let your tastebuds thank us later.

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The benefits of Snack Packs for Parents

The benefits of Snack Packs for Parents

Parents can find it really hard sometimes to implement a healthy snacking habit for themselves and their children and what works for toddlers might not work for pre-teens or teenagers.

Healthy snacks are an essential part of a growing child’s diet and helping children understand and providing them with a healthy relationship with food overall can contribute to your child’s emotional and physical well-being, which in turn lowers their anxiety levels, boosts their mood and lowers their emotional distress.

When the selection is left up to children, they often choose sweets and less healthy snack options. During the week children should have a midmorning and a mid-afternoon snack at school. Fruit, nuts, dried fruit and muesli bars are some great options but sometimes children, especially older age groups, like teenagers wish to have crisps, chocolates, popcorn, sweets and in the past this was a tricky balance to strike but with Snack Packs our snacks are a healthier treat option in comparison to the traditional high calorie snacks that most of our children’s and adults are accustomed to. You do not have to follow a vegan or gluten free diet in order to enjoy our snacks.

Even by making these small changes in your snacking habits you can start noticing a difference in your child’s behaviour. Who doesn’t like to have the occasional treat knowing that it is not bad for you or your family.

A healthier diet is known to increase a child’s focus in classrooms, which helps them remember vital information as well as retaining what they have learnt therefore helping in achieving better test results.

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What are the benefits of choosing Snack Packs?

  • We take snacking very seriously and strive to make your snacking experience as efficient as possible.
  • We search for the best quality snacks in the market from reputable companies. 
  • Our hard-working team have tested all the snacks that we offer in our snack boxes to make sure that snacks are not only healthy but taste good too.
  • We save you time and take the stress out of having to shop for your own snacks. Once you have selected a subscription option all you have to do is relax. Every month you will receive a pack full of amazing snacks that you and your whole family can enjoy.
  • Each box is hand packed with a variety of both sweet and savoury snacks. The snacks range from crisps, chocolate, popcorn, biscuit, cookies, olives, pretzel, dried fruits to sweets.
  • We offer vegan snack boxes and gluten free snack boxes available in three various size options, which include a mini snack box for up to 6 items, a standard snack box up to 10 items and then we have our ever-popular double up box that consists of up to 20 snacks. For a family of four we always recommend our double up box of 20 snacks, these are the same snacks that you receive for the 10 pack but you receive two of each snack without paying double the price.

So, if this is what you have been looking for then subscribe now and get delicious, healthier snacks delivered to your door hassle-free.

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Benefits of corporate snack boxes

Benefits of our corporate snack boxes

The Express Newspaper reported a study that discovered that more than half of workers in Britain snack all the time at their office or workplace.

If you are in the corporate world and wish to discover and enjoy healthier snack options, then look no further, Snack Packs delivers healthier snacks straight to your workplace. We have an option of both vegan and gluten free snacks in a variety of subscription plans that suit every budget.

So why should you have healthier snacks rather than the traditional unhealthy snacks at your workplace?

Snacks are good for workplace culture

Providing healthier snacks for your employees can help promote workplace happiness and shows consideration towards their well-being, which helps improves engagement and productivity at your workplace.

Promotes company health

Many workers will love to have a bar of chocolate, a bag of crisps or a packet of biscuits but there are various healthier snacks that taste as delicious as the unhealthier snack options.

Boost productivity

Everyone knows that snacking helps people when they are under stress. Having healthier snacks ready and available for employees when they are stressed, will help increase productivity.

Improves energy levels

Offering healthier snacks for your employees will boost their energy levels. This will help employees work throughout the day feeling energised.

Whether you have a small or larger number of employees, our team will create a snack box that will suit your requirements and help you refuel your team members with a selection of healthier snacks.

What are the benefits of choosing Snack Packs for your workplace?

  • We take snacking very seriously and strive to make your snacking experience as efficient as possible.
  • We search for the best quality snacks in the market from reputable companies. 
  • Our hard-working team have tested all the snacks that we offer in our snack boxes to make sure that snacks are not only healthy but taste good too.
  • We save you time and take the stress out of having to shop for your own office snacks. Once you have selected a subscription option all you have to do is relax. Every month you will receive a pack full of amazing snacks that you and your whole team can enjoy.
  • Once you have received our snack box, your staff will not have to go out of the office looking for healthier snack options, which will not only aid their wellbeing but improve productivity too.
  • Each box is hand packed with a variety of both sweet and savoury snacks. The snacks range from crisps, chocolate, popcorn, biscuit, cookies, olives, pretzel, dried fruits to sweets.
  • So far, we offer vegan snack boxes and gluten free snack boxes available in three various size options, we offer a mini snack box that includes up to 6 items, our standard snack box includes up to 10 items and then we have our ever-popular double up box that consists of up to 20 snacks.
  • Easy solutions for both your on-site employee’s and the working from home employees. We have an option where you can also send individual snack boxes to the team members that are working from home (across mainland UK).
  • Budget friendly options available for your snacking needs

So, if this is what you have been looking for then contact us for more information and start giving your team members on the go, convenient, delicious, and healthier snacks today.

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Health Benefits of Gluten Free

As well as offering vegan snack boxes, we also provide gluten free snacks at Snacks Packs. One of our main goals is to deliver high quality, cost effective, delicious snacks every month. Gluten free snack are healthier than the traditional unhealthier snacks and that’s why you do not need to be gluten intolerant to purchase our gluten free snack boxes, these snack options are suitable for anyone who is wanting to reduce or omit gluten from their diet.

A gluten free diet has become more popular and a trend over the recent years, with many restaurants, cafes and food companies including more gluten free options now. Besides this, many well-known celebrities have promoted the idea of gluten free.

Gluten free diet can offer many health benefits especially for those with celiac disease because anyone suffering from celiac disease knows that consuming gluten can affect their immune system and damages the lining of their small intestine. Also, cutting back on gluten encourages you to eat more fresh fruit and vegetables, leading to a healthier lifestyle. Whether you have celiac disease, have gluten sensitivity or just want to kick start a healthier habit, below are just a few of the benefits of reducing or cutting out gluten from your daily diet.

Improves energy levels

People who have gluten sensitivity often suffer from fatigue. This is because consuming gluten products damages their intestines which in turn impairs the absorption of several nutrients. Switching to a gluten-free diet will give your intestines a chance to heal and this will restore nutrient absorption and improve your energy levels.

Healthy Weight Gain

The symptoms of celiac disease and gluten intolerance can result in nutritional deficiencies and in many cases, severe and uncontrolled weight loss. A gluten-free diet will help you regain the lost weight as well as eliminate these nutritional deficiencies.

Eliminates Bloating

Several people experience bloating after eating foods that contain gluten. When you switch to a gluten-free diet, you will notice an immediate difference as your digestive distress will disappear and your stomach will be visibly flatter after your meal.

Reduces joint pain

If you experience joint pain, especially in common areas like the knees, wrists and back, due to an increase of inflammation, a gluten-free diet will help to prevent this type of joint pain but take steps to ensure that you do not ingest even a small amount of gluten as it can result in a recurrence.

Reduces the frequency of headaches

It has been discovered that the brain and gut are closely connected, if you suffer from headaches or migraines, switching to a gluten free diet can be useful for reducing the number of headaches.

Reduces depression

Following a gluten free diet has a favourable effect on depression symptoms and can help to improve a patient’s quality of life.

At Snack Packs we appreciate that there are a lot of factors to consider always before making a life style change. However, you can still benefit from our selection of healthy snacks instead of the traditional snacks that are full of harmful ingredients.

Whether you use our snack boxes as a transition or you establish that you wish to enjoy a healthier range of treats in your lives, either way, Snack Packs monthly subscription box is the right choice for you and for your family.

Make Snack Packs your first yet very delicious step to a healthier future.

Furthermore, we are proud of the positive feedback from our regular and new customers, who found that these healthier snacks taste just as good if not better than the traditional snacks.

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Best Gluten-Free Snacks

If you like snacking but are trying to avoid gluten then don’t worry we have some of the best gluten-free snacks right here.

Just because you are gluten intolerant or want a healthier life style doesn’t mean that you can’t have a treat.

There are plenty of gluten free natural food snacks such as vegetables, fruits and nuts and by using these ingredients and some easy recipes you can make some great at home snacks.

Normally snacking tends to involve a lot of gluten however here at Snack Packs we have some easy on the go solutions that will satisfy your cravings.

The following are just a few of the best gluten free snacks that everyone at Snack Packs have enjoyed so far and we have a selection of delicious sweet and savoury snacks that can be enjoyed at anytime and anywhere.

Note: Please always be sure to double-check the ingredients before purchasing anything on this list, as manufacturers are at liberty to change their ingredients at any time

Jealous Sweets Love Bear 40g

Pineapple & Grapefruit

A great on the go sweet bag

Shamelessly tasty love bears made 100% sugar-free

It’s 100% plant-based, gluten-free, and made with real fruit juices

Proper Corn 30g

Sweet & Salty

Hand-popped corn with the perfect balance of sea salt and sweet raw cane sugar

Vegan, gluten-free and made using all-natural seasonings

Eat Real Lentil Chips 25g

Chilli & Lemon

Free from all the 14 declarable allergens, and 40% lower in fat than standard potato crisps, with no artificial colours, preservatives or additives.

Hippeas Organic Chickpea Puff 22g

Herb

Loaded with rosemary, oregano & thyme for some seriously herbaceous puffs. Can you dig it?

Candy Kittens 54g

Tropical Mango

Our Tropical Mango vegan sweets are guaranteed to bring you a moment of paradise with every bite! Blend big flavours with honest ingredients to bring you sweets that taste as great as they look. No compromises.

Love Corn 20g

Habenero Chilli

Crunchy corn snack! Delicious savoury crunchy corn kernels are packed with flavour and made with love. Plant based: Vegan, Gluten Free, Non GMO Project Verified, Kosher

Oloves Olives 30g

Lime & Rosemary

Fresh green olives infused with lemon, rosemary and garlic. These Oloves are a perfect, 100% natural, treat for snacking on the go and for lunch boxes. Bursting with natural goodness, they're high in loveliness and really low in calories

The British Crisps Co 50g

Sea Salt

Allergen free hand cooked crisps, vegan snacks. They are made on a farm that not only grows its own potatoes but is powered by renewable energy. So, these crisps don't just taste good – they do good, too

Lexi’s Crispy Treats 25g

Strawberry & White Chocolate

Juicy REAL strawberry pieces, smooth marshmallow, crispy rice and a lush white choc drizzle…. and only 99 calories!

The PERFECT guilt-free sweet treat

Ape Puffs 25g

Lightly Salted Puffs

Light and crunchy coconut & rice puffs with a sprinkling of sea salt. Made with 100% natural plant-based ingredients. No added sugar. Source of fibre and gluten free

Free’ist 30g

Dark Chocolate

Free'ist indulges your craving for the little treats you love, without letting sugar get in the way, we put flavour first

Properchips 20g

Sour Cream & Chive

Lentils add rich creaminess to this all-vegan recipe, with crushed chives bringing subtle, tangy sweetness

Flower White 75g

Raspberry Crumble

Raspberry crumble meringue bites covered in Fairtrade white chocolate with a melting meringue middle

Perkier 35g

Salted Caramel & Cacao

Salted caramel lovers this is for YOU!! Combination of crunchy peanuts, creamy cashews & raw cacao with caramel & a sprinkling of sea salt. Guaranteed to give you the nutritious energy boost

I Love Snacks 22g

Chocolate

Crafted in Belgium from bean to chocolate for over 100 years. Sourced from sustainable cocoa farms and plantations with every purchase contributing to empowering thousands of young cocoa farmers

Native Popped Lotus Seeds 20g

Sweet Chilli

Spicy Chilli and a Sweet heat that will blow your mind. Sweet & spicy what's not to love

Urban Fruit Mango 35g

Mango

Gently Baked Mango. Gently baked at low temperatures to maintain nutrients and juiciness

Simpkins Juicees Drops 30g

Mixed Fruit

JUICEES mixed fruit drops sugar free hard boiled sweets. Mouth watering mixed fruit flavours with all the benefits of being sugar free, gluten free, salt free, fat free and GMO free

Well & Truly Crunchies 30g

Really Cheesy

Great to share 40% less fat All natural ingredients

Deliciously Ella 100g

Sweet potato & rosemary

Crunchy, full of flavour and so versatile, our baked veggie crackers have quickly become our go-to savoury snack
crunchy, full of flavour and so versatile, our baked veggie crackers have quickly become our go-to savoury snack

These items are just some of the snacks that our team have enjoyed and there are a lot of other wonderful and delicious gluten free snacks that we are currently trying out and loving and we will do our very best to include them in the upcoming snack boxes so our loyal customers can enjoy them too.

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