On the go snack ideas! We’re all busy and running from one place to the other. This can make healthy eating seem difficult sometimes, especially when you’re starving and just need a snack. However, with just a little imagination, preparation, and snack containers, you can skip the fast food window and conquer your hunger while still providing your body with nutrition. Each of these on-the-go snacks is portable, requires minimum preparation, can fit into a sandwich bag or small container, and all are whole, healthy foods! -handful of almonds -apple slices and almond butter (sprinkle apple with lemon juice to keep them from turning brown) -sliced tomatoes sprinkled with crumbled goat cheese, chopped basil -chopped bell peppers with hummus -steamed edamame sprinkled with sea salt -clementine -toasted pumpkin seeds sprinkled with sea salt -baby carrots with “ranch” dressing (plain non-fat greek yogurt, garlic powder, onion powder, parsley flakes, dill, salt and pepper to taste) -celery sticks with all-natural peanut butter -Larabars (made from whole foods, no preservatives) or if you have time for prep, you can make your own -handful of walnuts -raisins -air-popped popcorn -hard-boiled eggs, peeled and sprinkled with sea salt and pepper -banana -kale chips (toss kale leaves with a touch of olive oil and sea salt, bake at 350 for 10 min or until crispy) -grapes and cheese -avocado wedges drizzled with balsamic vinegar -handful of pistachios -pear slices with spread goat cheese and cranberries -cucumber slices drizzled with apple cider vinegar -butternut squash or sweet potato chips (slice paper thin, toss w/ tiny bit of olive oil and sea salt, put on wax paper and cookie sheet, bake on lowest setting of your oven for 2 hours or until crispy) -roasted chickpeas (toss with touch of olive oil and your favorite spices, bake at 400 until crispy) -sugar snap peas -strawberries -dehydrated fruit (or make your own) -dry-roasted edamame -handful of cashews -slice of banana bread -make your own pickles -grapefruit -figs and (nitrate and preservative-free) prosciutto -nectarine -make your own beef jerky -brown rice cake w/ all-natural nut butter -frozen fruit smoothie (blend plain greek yogurt, berries, cinnamon and touch of raw honey) in a freezer pop mold, it will thaw by the time you’re ready to eat -diced canteloupe and honeydew melon -jicama and hummus -raw broccoli and “ranch” dip -3 squares of dark chocolate -PB energy balls – mix 2T all-natural peanut or almond butter, 1 tsp raw organic honey, 1T unsweetened cocoa powder, and 2T organic rolled oats together with a fork. -mixed berry salad (blueberries, raspberries, strawberries mixed w/ balsamic vinegar and a touch of raw honey) -1/2 whole grain bagel, scooped out w/ low-fat cream cheese and strawberries added avocado drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with sea salt -marinated artichoke hearts and cherry tomatoes -leftover meatballs with broccoli (grass-fed lean beef mixed with chopped broccoli, diced onion, minced garlic, egg, and seasoning, baked until crispy) -mashed baked sweet potato with cinnamon -texas caviar (make ahead, portion out, refrigerate) -diced watermelon sprinkled with feta cheese -veggie wrap (chopped veggies and spinach, hummus, rolled in whole wheat tortilla or collard green leaf) -freeze-dried fruit -handful of toasted, spiced pecans -quinoa salad (make a big batch ahead, portion, and refrigerate) -apricots -spinach salad (baby spinach, sliced strawberries, goat cheese, splash of balsamic vinegar/olive oil) -pineapple chunks -veggie slices dipped in homemade guacamole (avocado, lime juice, cilantro, diced tomato, diced onion, diced jalapeno) -make your own trail mix (nuts and seeds of your choice, dried fruit, and a few dark chocolate chips) -roasted cauliflower and marinara
Posted on: Tue, 23 Jul 2013 16:30:20 +0000
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