Being on a diet doesn't mean your foods have to be bland or boring. Sometimes during the day, you need a pick-me-up snack. These healthy snack ideas are more on the creative side and less on the bland side while still being healthy! And remember everything in moderation.
- Pita bread and hummus topped with feta cheese and chopped olives
- Cottage cheese with low-fat yogurt
- Homemade fruit smoothies
- Handful of almonds, raisins, and cashews
- Cherry tomatoes with low-fat ranch dip
- Strawberries dipped in low-fat whipped cream
- Baked chips (about 10 chips) with salsa
- Apple slices with cubed cheese
- Edamame with just a hint of salt
- Pecans--try taking 5 pecans and roasting them with 2 teaspoons of maple syrup and 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Turkey roll-ups--take four slices of smoked turkey, roll them up, and dip them in 2 teaspoons of honey mustard
- Pretzels dipped in honey mustard or spicy mustard
- Peanut butter and bananas
- Celery topped with a little peanut butter and some raisins
- Sunflower seeds
- Hard boiled egg
- Orange slices
- Chocolate milk
- Make-your-own parfait: Greek yogurt or plain low-fat yogurt, fruit of your choice, and a little bit of granola
- Sugar snap peas
- Spinach leaves with strawberries and balsamic vinaigrette dressing
- Frozen grapes
- "Skinny" S'mores: two graham crackers, one mini marshmallow, and one piece of dark chocolate
- Sugar-free jello with a little low-fat cool whip on top
- Fruit salad with strawberries, bananas, blueberries, kiwis, grapes, and mandarin oranges
Hopefully, these healthy snack ideas give you some great ideas for your snacking enjoyment! Check out more food & recipe ideas here!
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