This post is all about healthy snacks.
Sometimes you need a little something to tide you over between meals. Instead of reaching for junk that will make your blood sugar crash, try one of these healthier choices.
- Sliced apples with almond butter/maple syrup “faux caramel” sauce
- Fiber from apples with the fat and protein in almond butter will keep blood sugar stable
- Sliced apples with goat cheese crumbles and drizzled honey
- This is another variation that goes well with apples, the tangy goat cheese is a great complement to the sweet honey.
- This is another variation that goes well with apples, the tangy goat cheese is a great complement to the sweet honey.
- Celery and hummus
- An old standby for a good reason. Hummus is packed with fiber, protein from the chickpeas, and healthy fats from the tahini and olive oil. If you haven’t tried making this yourself, it’s surprisingly simple. Here is a video on how to do it.
- Cottage cheese with pineapple
- no explanation need..well, actually, maybe I should mention, fresh is best, but if you only have access to canned, make sure it’s no added sugar.
- Edamame
- Costco is now selling this in their frozen section. This is a simple way to get some phytonutrients. Edamame is naturally high in protein and fat, 2 macros that will help keep you full longer.
- Popcorn cooked in coconut oil with nutritional yeast (faux cheese flavor)
- Look for Nutritional Yeast WITHOUT added folic acid. Many people have the MTHFR genetic variation which makes it difficult to utilize synthetic folic acid.
- Look for Nutritional Yeast WITHOUT added folic acid. Many people have the MTHFR genetic variation which makes it difficult to utilize synthetic folic acid.
- Plain yogurt with maple syrup or honey, mixed berries, and chopped nuts.
- Cucumber slices, bell peppers and guacamole
- Triscuits, mozzarella and grape tomatoes
- Nice cream: frozen banana, milk, vanilla, pinch of salt.
- If you want to boost the protein, my favorite add-in is collagen peptides. This is great for your skin, hair, and nails and doesn’t affect the taste as much as some other protein supplements. Additional flavor options: cocoa, berries, orange slices, matcha, chai tea concentrate, etc.
- Spiced nuts
- I love this recipe, I make a big batch and keep it in the freezer so it stays fresh for a long time.
- https://www.cookinglight.com/recipes/maple-sumac-roasted-walnuts
- Sardines on crackers with mustard.
- I know what you’re thing but, some people DO like sardines, and for those amazing people, this is a delicious snack with Omega 3 fats, protein, and fiber.
- Ricotta- mix in honey, maple syrup.
- Ricotta is high in protein, and if you get the whole milk version it will also have satiating fat. This used to be a popular South Beach Diet dessert but it is still pretty tasty in my opinion. Additional options: lemon zest, cocoa, vanilla. Serve on sliced apples, pears, or crackers.
- Dates with an almond inside or unsweetened chocolate chips.
- This was a life saver for me when I started a 40 day (refined) sugar fast. Trader Joes’ now sells 100% dark chocolate chips with ZERO sugar. When you add that to the natural sweetness of a date, it tastes pretty li darn close to candy.
- This was a life saver for me when I started a 40 day (refined) sugar fast. Trader Joes’ now sells 100% dark chocolate chips with ZERO sugar. When you add that to the natural sweetness of a date, it tastes pretty li darn close to candy.
These are some of my favorites, sometimes I will even just make a meal out of snacks! I hope this gives you some ideas on how to make your own healthy snacks.
