Healthy Snack Ideas

When I work with clients on improving their diets, a big point of interest is always “what should I eat for snacks?” Everyone finds it difficult to continually come up with options that they can enjoy without the guilt of overdoing it on the calories.

Snack Ideas

The great thing about snacks between meals is they will help keep you satiated and in turn help you from overindulging at meal time. I always recommend combining a healthy carbohydrate with a protein or healthy fat. So what are healthy carbohydrates you ask? For starters, fruits and vegetables. Also, whole grain crackers, brown rice rice cakes, popcorn (without all the additives), whole grain breads, and quinoa. And as far as healthy fats, stick with options such as nuts, avacados, nut butters, seeds (flaxseeds, chia seeds, sunflower seeds), lowfat cheese, and olive oil.

Try these combinations for your next snack:

1. Raw veggies with hummus or a yogurt dip
2. Whole grain crackers with lowfat cheese
3. Plain greek yogurt (sweeten with stevia) with fruit and seeds
4. Popcorn with a handful on nuts/seeds
5. Protein bar (be aware of the label as far as the counts for calories, sugar protein and fat)
6. Fruit with nut butter (all natural peanut butter or almond butter)
7. Whole grain crackers with homemade chicken salad (using a small amount of canola mayo and yogurt)
8. Whole grain bread with homemade egg salad (using a small amount of mayo and mustard)
9. Mini pizza, whole grain bread topped with tomato, and drizzle of olive oil, oregano, and low fat mozzarella cheese
10. Black bean chips with salsa and avocado
11. Smoothie made with whey or pea protein and fruit
12. Turkey-cheese rollup made with nitrate free and low sodium turkey and low fat slice of cheese
13. Whole grain crackers with tuna salad (made with tuna in water and drained and rinsed with a small amount of mayo)
14. High protein, low sugar cereal with unsweetened almond milk
15. Salad made with roasted vegetables and quinoa

I hope these ideas help you to eat healthier between meals! Be creative in your choices and remember to balance your snack with a carbohydrate and a protein.

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Anu Morgan is a personal trainer who helps people reach their fitness goals. She specializes in weight loss but helps clients with a wide variety of challenges.

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