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What are good, healthy snacks? How many snacks should you eat per day? What portion size for snacks should you eat? Does a fruit snack count as a snack?
So here's what I think about all of that! I'm a huge proponent of snacks and I've tried lots of different combos! I like to pair a fruit or vegetable with a protein or healthy fat. I eat 2 snacks a day. One in mid-morning and one mid-afternoon. So when I pack my lunch for work, I always pack 2 snacks as well. If I'm in a pinch, an apple or a Kind bar will work for a snack. Generally, I like to prepare them the night before so all I have to do is throw in my lunch bag and head out the door! I use reuseable containers as much as possible (love my 21 Day Fix containers for that!) and also
cloth sanwich bags (affiliate link) instead of ziplocks. I just feel better about creating less waste and spending less money!
Healthy Snack #1: Greek Yogurt Dip
I love using Greek yogurt as a dip for cut fruit! Greek yogurt is high in protein and full of probiotics. I've tried all different kinds of fruit with it: star fruit, pears, apples, frozen berries, even grapes. The fruit sweetens it up and makes it taste like a treat.
Healthy Snack #2: Costco Guacamole Cup
As a busy mom, Costco is like a Godsend. I can find so many organic and healthy foods there for my family! One thing we recently found that I love is the small guacamole cups! They freeze well, so they are easy to have on hand for my snacks. The night before, I just transfer one from the freezer to the fridge and it is thawed and ready for me by snack time. I pair all kinds of healthy veggies with the guac: mini peppers cut in half and seeded, carrot sticks (I prefer to cut my own instead of buying mini carrots), broccoli florets, or even cucumber slices. We recently got some gluten free crackers at Costco, too, and those are delicious in the guac. But to me, the crackers are more of a treat than a snack. I try to stick to fresh veggies and fruits for my snacks.
Healthy Snack #3: Hard Boiled Eggs
Hard boiled eggs are loaded with protein and healthy fats. They are easy to pre-prep (I boil mine up on Sundays), and easy to throw in a lunch bag in a pinch. My kids even like snacking on eggs! I like to pair my eggs with some organic salsa (from Costco). You can be fancy with it and remove the yolks, mix with salsa, and put the mixture back in, like a Deviled egg. Or just dribble the salsa on top like I did above. In the picture below, I added some dijon mustard to my salsa and that adds a fun kick to it.
To make my eggs, I place them in a medium saucepan (I do about 6 at a time) and cover with cold water by about 1 inch. I add a splash of white vinegar to the water to help the whites stay together if the eggs crack. I slowly bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then cover, remove from the heat, and let sit about 15 minutes. I drain and run cold water over them to bring the temp down, then refrigerate.
You'll see I even use the salsa/dijon combo with other veggies. It's good!
Healthy Snack #4: Edamame
My kids LOVE edamame, or soy beans. They are a healthy snack and are really delicious prepared this way. I usually buy them in the shells, boil them, drain, and toss with sea salt. The kids love popping the beans out of the shells and sucking the salt off. Either way, edamame is a good and healthy snack!
What do you enjoy snacking on?
