Healthy Snacks

When I go grocery shopping I can never think of healthy snacks to buy! So, I compiled a simple list of healthy snacks. Here they are:

Banana ice — Peel several very ripe bananas, break them into 1-inch pieces, and freeze the pieces in a sealed plastic bag. Just before serving, whirl the pieces in the blender with a small amount of water or juice. Serve right away. Add berries for a different flavor or top with fruit or nuts.

Ants on a log — Spread peanut butter on celery sticks and top with raisins.

Healthy ice pops — Freeze fresh, unsweetened 100% juice in ice pop molds or ice cube trays.

Mini pizzas — Spoon pizza sauce onto half a bagel, English muffin, or mini pita. Top with low-fat mozzarella cheese and your favorite veggies and toast or bake at a low setting until the cheese is melted and the bagel is crispy.

Happy trails mix — Combine 1 cup whole-grain toasted oat cereal with 1/4 cup chopped walnuts and 1/4 cup dried cranberries for a healthy trail mix.

Whole-grain Crispbread with Cottage Cheese

Dried Fruit

Vegetables dipped in hummus – Fresh vegetables are low in calories and have many antioxidants, and many have no fat with plenty of fiber to satiate you. Fiber has also been shown to lower cholesterol. Hummus, made from chick peas, is a great alternative protein without saturated fat.

Fat-free yogurt with fruit and a sprinkle of nuts – Get another serving of dairy without saturated fat as well as antioxidants from fruit and unsaturated fat from the nuts.

Simple banana smoothie –
1 Banana
¾ C Milk
1 tsp Vanilla
3-4 Ice cubes

Yogurt
Fruit cup
Apple
Banana
Pear
Peach
Grapes
Plum
Orange
Berries
Watermelon
Raisins
Carrots
Celery
Broccoli
Mixed nuts
Tomato
Chicken noodle soup
Cauliflower
Green or red peppers
Peanut butter crackers
Nuts
Whole wheat cereal with skim milk
Trail mix
Oatmeal
Whole wheat bagel or toast
Pure bran muffins
Fruit smoothie
Spinach
Sweet potato
Broth-based vegetable soup
Skim and low-fat milk
Bean soup