Healthy Snacks!!?

Question

HI just looking for a varitey of healty snacks, something fun, yummy and that I won't get sick of. I need stuff to munch on at work and inbetween meals!! Im not afraid to try new stuff, or different things, also something that will fill me up so I don't feel so HUNGRY all the time! somehting that will give me energy and help me stay on track!!!so give me any ideas you got!! THANKS!!!!

Answer 1

To keep energy levels going — and avoid weight gain — steer clear of foods with lots of simple carbohydrates (sugars) like candy bars or soda. Look for foods that contain complex carbohydrates like whole-grain breads and cereals and combine them with protein-rich snacks such as peanut butter or low-fat yogurt or cheese.

Make it a habit to stash some fruit, whole-grain crackers, or baby carrots in your backpack or workout bag so you always have some healthy food nearby. Half a cheese sandwich also makes a great snack to have on standby.

Healthy snacking doesn't have to be boring as long as you give yourself a variety of choices. Whole-wheat pretzels with spicy mustard, rice cakes with peanut butter and raisins, or low-fat fruit yogurt are healthy, tasty, and easy.

If you’re crazy for chocolate, try a hot chocolate drink instead of a chocolate bar. An 8-ounce mug of hot chocolate has only 140 calories and 3 grams of fat. A chocolate bar, on the other hand, has 230 calories and 13 grams of fat. Substitute nonfat frozen yogurt or sorbet for ice cream. If you’re craving savory munchies, snack on baked tortilla chips instead of regular corn chips and pair them with salsa instead of sour cream. Or satisfy salt cravings with pretzels instead of chips.

Here are some fun and innovative snacks:

Ants on a log — Spread peanut butter on celery sticks and top with raisins.
Banana ice — Peel several very ripe bananas, break them into 1-inch pieces, and freeze the pieces in a sealed plastic bag. Just before serving, whirl the pieces in the blender with a small amount of water or juice. Serve right away. Add berries for a different flavor or top with fruit or nuts.
Mini pizzas — Spoon pizza sauce onto half a bagel, English muffin, or mini pita. Top with low-fat mozzarella cheese and your favorite veggies and toast or bake at a low setting until the cheese is melted and the bagel is crispy.
Healthy ice pops — Freeze fresh, unsweetened 100% juice in ice pop molds or ice cube trays.
Low-fat pita and hummus — Warm a pita in the oven on low, then cut it into small triangles. Dip it in a tasty, low-fat hummus. Hummus is available in yummy flavors like garlic and spicy red pepper.
Happy trails mix — Combine 1 cup whole-grain toasted oat cereal with 1/4 cup chopped walnuts and 1/4 cup dried cranberries for a healthy trail mix.

All the best!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Try making your own snack mix
Use a high protein cereal such as Go Lean by Kashi, add some raisins, a few almonds, and some unsalted pretzels. The protein in the cereal will satisfy hunger, the raisins will satisfy any sweet cravings.

I also like the usual- celery and carrot sticks, simply because they are quick to prepare (or you can purchase them already cut up) An added benefit is the extra crunching, chewing and digesting actually uses up more calories than you take in.

Another of my favorite choices is fruit. I like to make up a bit of a fruit salad: cantaloupe, honeydew, grapes, strawberries. Just cut some up and carry it in either a Ziploc baggie or resealable plastic container.

You should alternate what you take to work on each day so you don't get bored.

Answer 4

Well try those fruit bars that are flat and made with real fruit thats been mulshed and made into a rectangle. They are sweet but don't have any added sugar, colours or preservatives.

The next best thing to snack on it apples as they help you know if you are really hungry or not, because if they taste nice, you are hungry, if not, then you don't need any food.

Answer 5

this one is my fav
Apple Spice-Raisin Snack Mix

Prep: 10 min., Bake: 14 min.

Ingredients
3 cups whole grain oat cereal squares
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons apple pie spice
no-stick cooking spray
1 (11.5-ounce) can dry-roasted mixed nuts
1 cup raisins


Preparation
Combine first 3 ingredients in a medium bowl. Coat cereal mixture evenly with cooking spray. Transfer to an aluminum foil-lined jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray.
Bake at 350° for 7 minutes. Stir mixture, and coat evenly with cooking spray. Bake 7 more minutes. Stir in nuts and raisins. Cool. Store mixture in an airtight container

Answer 6

Rice cakes are pretty low in calories and fat, basically a "popcorn" like cake.

Fruits, pickles (sweet have sugar, dills have a lot salt)

pretzels (most have too much salt) are low fat.

popcorn, without butter.

Answer 7

I love veggie sticks dipped in light blue cheese dressing.

Answer 8

nuts. I usually munch on grapes during class and occasionally bread.