How to Pick Healthy Snacks
When choosing healthy snacks, it is best to avoid foods that are high in sugar, artificial sweeteners or additives. The best options for healthy snacks are those that have been through the least amount of processing, such as fruits, vegatables, dairy and lean protein.
Things You'll Need
- Fruits
- Vegetables
- Healthy fats
- Protein
- Whole grains
- Nut butters
Healthy Snacks
- Choose snacks that provide a healthy source of good fats and protein. Good choices include nuts, avocado and different nut butters.
- Avoid snacks that contain a lot of artificial sweeteners, preservatives or additives.
- Choose whole-grain breads and crackers.
- Choose a variety of healthy fruits and vegetables to snack on. Cut up all of your produce and put them in plastic bags to have when you get hungry.
- Choose a combination of whole-grain carbohydrates and lean protein to satisfy your hunger.
Snack Ideas
- Eat sliced apples or whole-grain toast with peanut butter for a healthy mix of protein and carbohydrates.
- Eat sliced vegetables with lowfat dressing or hummus.
- Wrap lean deli meat around string cheese for a quick snack.
- Boil eggs to have on hand for a quick snack.
- Eat tuna or lowfat cheese with whole-grain crackers.
- Choose baked tortilla chips or pita chips, and eat them with salsa or black bean dip.
- Make yogurt parfaits out of yogurt, berries and whole-grain cereal.
- Have a bowl of whole grain cereal with fruit.
- Make smoothies out of yogurt, fresh fruit and ice cubes.
- Make a bowl of pasta salad with whole grain pasta and vegetables to have on hand.