The secret to successful snacking is planning ahead. A daily trip to the vending machine will not only add-up financially but it will also impact your waistline and energy levels! So planning ahead is a great key to warding off bad decisions at the vending machine.
Here are 42 snacks that will provide better nutrition when you must snack. Keep in mind that these are items you can prepare ahead of time and you may be able to buy them in bulk. You can even choose some of these items in your vending machine if you find yourself standing in front of one.
1. Pistachios
2. Cashews
3. Blueberries
4. String cheese
5. Plain Greek yogurt with berries
6. Cottage cheese with berries or pineapple
7. Fruit salad
8. Baby carrots and hummus
9. Apple slices with or without natural nut butter of you choice
10. Celery and natural nut butter of your choice
11. Cherry tomatoes with mozzarella
12. Grapes
13. Almonds
14. Raisins
15. Mini peppers
16. Banana and natural nut butter of your choice
17. Hard-boiled eggs
18. Cherries (Frozen or fresh are great!)
19. Protein shake
20. Raw veggies with guacamole
21. Sunflower seeds
22. Sugar snap peas
23. Tuna lettuce wraps
24. Natural turkey roll-ups
25. Edamame (if you have a thyroid issue do not eat)
26. Avocado with hot sauce
27. Cucumber slices with tuna
28. Small garden salad made with spinach
29. Shrimp with cocktail sauce
30. Natural turkey jerky
31. Unsweetened applesauce
32. Strawberries
33. Old fashioned oatmeal (add berries and cinnamon to flavor)
34. Nut butter on a spoon
35. Raw veggies with Greek yogurt dip
36. Sardines (Not me! But you may like it)
37. Sliced tomatoes with feta cheese
38. Powdered peanut butter with plain yogurt
39. Watermelon
40. Peach
41. Pumpkin seeds
42. Deviled eggs
The key is to have some of these on-hand. Also, a few pointers before you dive into snacking: drink a big glass of water when hunger strikes, go outside for a quick 5-minute walk, call a friend. I give these suggestions to you because sometimes we snack out of boredom or because we are feeling tired and low on energy. Just be mindful of what you are snacking on and why you are snacking!
Did I miss any of your favorites? Email us and let us know what your favorite snacks are!
Want to contact the author and health coach of this post? email Karen@happywholeyou.com