By Elena Voropay

Believe it or not, healthy food can be more delicious and satisfying than junk food you reach out for during emotional moments. You can fortify your body with nutrients, boost your immune system and fight disease with these yummy nutritious snacks. Each mouth-watering piece will give you protein, complex carbohydrates, fiber, and some fat to slow the digestion and absorption, giving your mouth, mind and body pleasurable guilt-free comforting feeling.

Ice-Cream:

make a smoothie with natural yogurt, a handful of frozen fresh berries, frozen banana, add flaxseed meal for omega-3s and fiber, a scoop of whey or soy protein powder, add a touch of honey or vanilla – mix in the blender with a some ice.

Pizza:

top wholemeal slice of bread with pure crushed tomatoes sauce, add fresh basil and garlic, sliced mushroom, a slice of low-fat ham and top with two spoons of shredded mozzarella cheese.

Chocolate:

try a chocolate-flavoured protein bar, a cup of dandelion tea with some whole milk and a graham cracker, or a cup of vanilla yogurt topped with raisin bran cereal and a spoon of carob powder.

Chips:

drizzle some plain popcorn or toasted wholemeal pita bread with a little butter and dried herbs or spices like oregano or even curry.