Healthy On-The-Go Snacks
We’ve all done it. Failed to plan and had to run into the gas station “food mart” for a snack, knowing we might chew our arm off if we have to wait to eat until our next meal. Or perhaps you did plan and were able to pack a snack, knowing that you have too many hours in between meals. Either way, the good news is you don’t have to grab a bag of Doritos and compromise your health!
Why have a healthy snack as apposed to the bag of Doritos?
Healthy snacks do the following:
- Sustain your energy from meal to meal
- Keep your from swinging in a downward direction (HANGRY)
- Maintain brain function and keep us focused and sharp
- Stabilize blood sugar
So what are some healthy on-the-go snacks?
- Nuts (almonds, cashews, pistachios, Brazil nuts)
- Fruit
- Hard boiled eggs
- Salt-free, organic peanut butter or almond butter on brown rice cakes or Ezekiel Bread
- Dark chocolate (70% or greater cocoa)
- Raw veggies
- Seeds (Pumpkin or sunflower)
- Single serving oatmeal cups with protein powder
- Protein shake
- Banana or apple with peanut butter or almond butter
- Single serving hummus with red peppers, carrots, and/or celery
- Roaster chickpeas
- Dry roasted edamame