HEALTHY Snack Ideas
ATTENTION: this is not an all-encompassing list! There are endless possibilities for snacks, but these are some options that I like. And I hope you'll feel inspired to add to it!
You may notice a couple things:
Most healthy snacks require some prep-work. Unfortunately that's just the way it is, folks. Convenience foods aren't made to be satisfying, they're designed to make you want more. Booo!
I don't recommend carbohydrates by themselves. Why? When it comes to energy, we can think of the macronutrients like logs on a fire. Carbs are like kindling -- if you rely on them to feed a fire, you'll be stuck feeding that thing all day long! Fats and proteins are like logs -- you can throw one of those bad boys on the fire and not worry about feeding it again for a while. When we consciously eat all three macros, we get long lasting energy and can take on the world! :)
Without further ado... I present... HEALTHY SNACKS:
Apple or other fruit with nuts or nut butter
Avocado with sea salt and hot sauce
Avocado on sprouted grain toast (I love Silver Hills bread!)
Bone broth with salt, pepper, and Italian herbs
Celery with nut butter and raisins
Eggs - hard boiled, deviled, baked into muffin cups, etc
Egg salad made with plain, full-fat plain yogurt
Full-fat cottage cheese with pepper and hot sauce
Full-fat plain yogurt with berries and honey
Jerky - lowest sugar possible, avoid high-fructose corn syrup
Kale or plantain chips dipped in guacamole (if you're near Trader Joe's, their plantain chips dipped in their Greek yogurt-based guac = YUMMM!)
Leftovers from last night’s dinner
Lettuce wrap filled with leftovers, tuna salad, or egg salad
Meatballs
Nitrate-/Nitrite-free turkey or ham roll-ups with sliced veggies and avocado
Nuts - alone or with dried fruit as a trail mix
Oatmeal with butter and/or nuts/nut butter
Olives
Protein bar - EPIC and GoMacro are great options
Roasted chickpeas (these can be sweet or savory, eaten plain or on a salad, etc)
Sandwich half on sprouted grain bread
Tuna salad made with plain, full-fat plain yogurt
Veggies dipped in pesto, guacamole, or hummus
Vegetarian meatballs made from beans and lentils
Do you have any other ideas I should add to this list? Let me know!