Healthy Snack Ideas

List of Healthy Snack Ideas

The secret to being satisfied with a healthy snack rather than reaching for the chips is to reach for whole foods with the greatest nutritional value. These will satisfy cravings and keep you from being hungry.

Take a low carb, whole wheat tortilla, add some mustard, a slice of turkey and of low cal cheese, plus a little lettuce.

keep lots of low-fat cheeses on hand like individually wrapped mozzarella cheese sticks

celery filled with low-fat cheese spread

cut up cucumbers, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini or other veggies into bite size pieces so you can grab a handful, put in a plastic container and head out the door. If you need a dip, choose a low-fat, low cal dressing.

dry roasted nuts-put in individual snack bags so you aren't tempted to keep munching. Nuts are high in Leucine, which help with muscle building and weightloss.

apples cut up in a bowl, with a tablespoon of peanut butter

a hard boiled egg - if eggs are not restricted on your diet due to high cholesterol

Make a smoothie. It will give you something to do if you feel the snacking mood come on, plus it will add protein and vitamins to your day. Here is one example:

Blend in a blender until smooth:

1 cup low fat, low sugar vanilla soymilk

3/4 cup plain fat-free or low-fat yogurt

6 ounces silken tofu

1/4 cup dry-roasted almonds

If you feel the urge to snack, sometimes making a cup of tea also gives you something to do and gives you a warm soothing feeling. Keep a variety of flavors on hand. Try chai tea with stevia and soy milk added.

have a bowl of high fiber cereal with soy milk or low fat milk. This will fill you up.

Fruit low on the glycemic index:

apples

apricots

blueberries

cantaloupe

cherries

strawberries

oranges

pears

kiwi

grapes

grapefruit

cherries

Snacks to avoid or eat only occasionally

pretzels, crackers, bread or starchy foods made with enriched flour. These processed foods are high on the glycemic index.

bananas, pineapple, raisins - these are also high on the glycemic index and contain lots of sugar.

fruit juices or canned fruit

Have Healthy Snacks ready to Use

Once you have purchased your healthy snacks, prepare then ahead of time. Clean your veggies so they will be ready to use. Peel and cut up enough carrots for several days, cut up celery sticks, wash your apples.

If these are in your fridge, ready to grab, you can toss them into a container and take them to work or on the road, or, if you need a snack at home, it will be ready with no muss or fuss.

If you really need a quick to-go snack, look for granola bars or cookies made by healthy choice, South Beach Diet or Snack Well. The only draw-back to these type of snacks is that they are expensive.

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Healthy Snacks - Plan Ahead for Convenience

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Most people really want to live a healthy lifestyle but when you're busy, stressed and can't fit everything into your life as it is, a healthy diet may drop to the bottom of the priority list.

With a little planning, however, you CAN eat healthy and live healthy.

Begin by removing the unhealthy snacks from your kitchen. If you have chips or candy on hand, you are likely to eat it if the craving hits.

Shop for healthy snacks so you will have them on hand. So what should you purchase that is easy, economical and healthy?

These healthy snacks are low on the glycemic index, meaning they are low in sugar and won't cause spikes in your blood sugar. Spikes in blood sugar can lead to hunger and loss of energy.