Healthy Snacks For When You Feel Like Cheating

TheWanderingMind
Jul 5, 2016
3 min read

I find it difficult to stick to my diet because I get bored very easily and rule number one for sticking to a healthy snacking plan? Don’t get bored! They’re a lot more imaginative than (snooze) a handful of almonds, these ideas get an A+ grade in terms of nutrition.

Roast Beef and Horseradish Cream on Pear

Mix together 1 tablespoon low-fat sour cream and 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish. Dividing evenly, top ½ sliced pear with 3 slices deli roast beef, the horseradish cream, and fresh herbs (such as chervil, parsley, ortarragon).

149 calories | 3 g fiber | 15 g protein | 4 g fat

Beet Chips With Curried Yogurt

Mix together 2 tablespoons plain low-fat Greek yogurt and ⅛ to ¼ teaspooncurry powder. Serve with 1 cup beet chips.

180 calories | 5 g fiber | 6 g protein | 11 g fat

Crackers With Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread and Banana

Dividing evenly, spread 2 crisp bread crackers with 1 tablespoon chocolate-hazelnut spread. Top with 1 sliced small banana. 214 calories | 6 g fiber | 4 g protein | 7 g fat

Ham and Jicama Wraps

Dividing evenly, wrap 6 jicama orcelery sticks with 3 slices ham. Serve with 1 teaspoon whole-grain mustardfor dipping. 74 calories | 2 g fiber | 8 g protein | 2 g fat

Banana, Kale, and Almond Milk Smoothie

In a blender, puree 1 medium banana, 1 cup chopped kale, and 1 cup almond milk until smooth. 201 calories | 5 g fiber | 5 g protein | 4 g fat

Bagel With Ricotta and Strawberries

Spread ½ toasted whole-grain “flat”bagel with 2 tablespoons fresh ricotta. Top with ⅓ cup sliced strawberries. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon honey or agave nectar. 148 calories | 4 g fiber | 7 g protein | 5 g fat

Rice Cake With Peanut Butter, Coconut, and Dried Cherries

Spread 1 rice cake with 1 tablespooncreamy peanut butter. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons toasted unsweetened shredded coconut and 2 teaspoonsdried cherries. 177 calories | 2 g fiber | 5 g protein | 11 g fat

Frozen Yogurt With Blueberries and Cardamom

Top ½ cup vanilla frozen yogurt with ½ cup blueberries and a pinch ofcardamom. 182 calories | 2 g fiber | 4 g protein | 5 g fat

Sesame Popcorn

Toss 4 cups popped popcorn with ½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil and ½ teaspoon sesame seeds. 152 calories | 5 g fiber | 4 g protein | 4 g fat

Celery Sticks With Hummus and Olives

Dividing evenly, top 3 celery stickswith 3 tablespoons hummus and 3 sliced kalamata olives. 129 calories | 5 g fiber | 5 g protein | 8 g fat

Dark Chocolate and Nut Clusters

Mix together ¼ cup unsalted roastednuts and 1 ounce melted dark chocolate (70 to 80 percent cocoa). Drop onto wax paper; refrigerate until set. 195 calories | 3 g fiber | 4 g protein | 14 g fat

Sweet Potato Fries With Chipotle Mayo

Cook 14 frozen sweet potato friesaccording to the package directions. Mix together 2 tablespoons plain low fat mayo and ½ teaspoon chipotles in adobo sauce and serve for dipping. 208 calories | 3 g fiber | 3 g protein | 10 g fat

Mango and Raspberry Smoothie

In a blender, puree ½ cup coconut water, ½ cup frozen mango, ½ cup frozen raspberries, 2 ounces tofu, and 1 teaspoon agave nectar until smooth. 173 calories | 7 g fiber | 6 g protein | 2 g fat