Who doesn’t LOVE a good snack!? Snacking is probably my biggest struggle, and weakest area when it comes to self control. It’s also something that I know so many women I help struggle with as well, and so I wanted to dive deeper into what a “healthy snack” is and provide you with a list that you can refer back to throughout your healthy journey!
Healthy to me, means being the CLOSEST to how a food is found in nature. Meaning that the MOST “healthy” items to me- are unprocessed, minimally packaged, and include minimal additives or ingredients. For example: fruits & veggies, animal products, nuts, etc.
This is a list of my favorites and my most commonly-reached for snacks based on my own personal diet and preference. I love having variety and have found these to be my favorites for both me and my family over the years! I hope this gives you some new ideas of foods to try as well! 🙂
My All-Time Favorites:
Rice Cakes & Nut Butter (Sometimes adding fruit)
Lightly Salted Popcorn
PB & Tortilla & Banana or Strawberries Toasted
Chips & Salsa
Greek Yogurt + Granola or Berries
100 Calorie Cashews + Turkey Jerky
High Protein Snacks:
Hard Boiled Eggs
Jerky (Preferably Grass-Fed or Turkey Jerky for me)
Protein Shakes (Orgain or Ora Proteins)
Tuna Packets + Pretzel Thins
Almonds or Unsalted / Roasted Nuts
Deli Turkey Slices
Cottage Cheese
Chickpeas
Broad Beans
Oatmeal
Greek Yogurt
Scrambled Eggs or EggWhites with Veggies
Low Fat String Cheese
Hard Salami
Protein Balls
Babybel Cheese
Laughing.Cow Cheese
Fruits:
Berries
Cantaloupe
Watermelon
Pineapple
Grapes
Pear
Clementines
Grapefruit
Apple & Nut Butter
Banana & Nut Butter
Dried Fruits (Mango, Apricots, Pineapple, Banana, etc.)
Freeze Dried Apples
Raisins
Veggies:
Raw Veggie Grab Bag (Carrots, Celery, Green Pepper) & Ranch or Hummus
Carrots & Hummus
Edamame
Celery & Nut butter
Snap Peas
Tomato & Cucumber Salad (Just add Balsamic Vinegar)
Kale Chips
Tomatoes with Sprinkle of Salt
Other:
Veggie Straws
Avocado on Rice Cake
Chips & Salsa
Harvest Pea Crisps
Trail Mix
Pretzels
Granola
Kodiak Cake Muffins
Pepperoni + Cheese Cubes + Crackers
Sweet Tooth Favorites:
Frozen Grapes
Rice Cakes & Nut Butter Sprinkled with Mini Chocolate Chips
Cool Whip & Strawberries
Strawberries & Chocolate Hummus
Boom Chicka Pop
Baked Apple & Cinnamon
Greek Yogurt & Mini Chocolate Chips
Frozen Fruit
