Healthy Snacks That Won’t Derail Your Goals
By Sarah Heckler, MS, RDN, LDN, CISSN
Stuck in the house and find yourself snacking more? We got you covered! Here’s why snacks are a good thing and what healthy snacks you should choose.
Snacks are not always a “bad” thing
As with everything in nutrition we need to be mindful about what we are snacking on and how often we are snacking. So here’s our list of RD approved snacks to get you full, focused and in line with your health and fitness goals.
High Fiber Snacks
High fiber snacks are great for keeping you full between meals, not to mention they are packed full of vitamins and minerals for optimal health and performance
- Toast with hummus and vegetables
- Cucumbers
- Avocado & tomato
- Kale chips
- Apple or Banana & nut butter
- Dates & nut butter
- Overnight oats/oatmeal
- Hummus & veggies
High Protein Snacks
High protein snacks keep you full and build muscle!
- Hard boiled egg
- Edamame
- Cottage cheese & fruit
- Protein bar (my personal favorite is The perfect bar) link: www.perfectbarsnacks.com
- Jerky
- Chicken breast, nitrate/nitrite free deli meat
- Protein shake (powders or ready to drink shakes such as Corepower or Fairlife)
Mixed Macro Snacks
Mixed Macro snacks are well balanced with carbs, protein and fat to keep you fuller longer.
- Rice cake with nut butter & fruit
- Greek yogurt with fruit & nuts/nut butter
- High fiber high protein smoothie
- unsweetened almond milk
- Spinach
- Blueberries
- Pb fit
- Vanilla protein powder
- Avocado toast with hard boiled eggs
Salty snacks are perfect for when those salt cravings hit or when you are exercising outside in the heat
- Handful of nuts
- Handful of popcorn
- Cheese & nuts
- Roasted chickpeas
Need More Healthy Snack Ideas?
Check out our Healthy Snack recipe cookbook with colorful photos, recipes, and nutrition facts.
