Plus 5 Healthy Snack Ideas
Over here at The Real Food Dietitians, we love a delicious and healthy snack to help fill those gaps between meals and to work more nutrition into our days.
When it comes to good nutrition, snacking on hummus and veggies is one of the best choices you can make. This 100% plant-based, naturally gluten-free snack provides so many good-for-you nutrients like fiber, iron, calcium, monounsaturated fats from olive oil, vitamins A and C, potassium, and magnesium.
One to two hard-boiled eggs is a healthful, portable, affordable, and high-protein snack option. Use our instructions to make fail-proof Easy-Peel Hard-Boiled Eggs and package them with a homemade seasoning mix* or Everything But the Bagel seasoning blend for dipping each bite.
Trail mix has been a go-to snack for outdoor enthusiasts for decades, but it’s not just for hikers! A good trail mix combines nuts, seeds, and dried fruits for a mix of important nutrients like healthful fats, fiber, vitamin E, antioxidants, and potassium that can be beneficial for anyone.
We love enjoying ½ cup of cottage cheese for a nutritious, high-protein snack. Keep things interesting by topping it with fresh fruit (diced strawberries, peaches, pineapple, or blueberries), chia seeds or flax seeds, and pistachios or another favorite nut.
Fresh fruits, such as apples, bananas, peaches, berries, and citrus are high in fiber, vitamins, and minerals, plus they’re easy to throw into a purse or lunchbox. We recommend pairing it with nut butter like peanut butter or almond butter. The healthy fats in the nut butter will help slow the digestion of the natural sugars in the fruit, meaning you’ll have a more well-rounded snack with lasting energy.