Healthy Snacks: easy ideas for supporting a healthy liftstyle.

Healthy snacks make up most of my meals truth be told. Due to practicing yoga (which has to be done on an empty stomach) so much during teacher training, my stomach has shrunk I don't require a lot of food to feel satisfied. Note the use of the word "satisfied" not FULL. There is a big difference, satisfaction is the cessation of hunger and fullness is actually an act of gluttony in many cultures.

In China, we ate only until we were satisfied and everyone leaves the table a little "hungry." Meals are served communally and everyone takes only a bite from a dish as it passes around so everyone can try it. Consideration for the other guests at the table is reflected in this practice. Chopsticks can only hold so much, so you never fill a plate, you just take a portion and dip it in a sauce and wait for the next dish to come by on the lazy susan.

Snacking can be very helpful for controlling portions at main meals. If you eat an apple a half hour before dinner, you will eat much less. Just try it.

In the interest of not wanting to sound redundant, I use as much organic food as possible. It is always my first choice and the need to mention this repeatedly in every entry in unnecessary.

For satisfying snacks, we love to have:

  • Homemade hummus and pita or corn chips.
  • A hummus pita wrap sandwich.
  • Homemade Trail mix: sunflower seeds, raisins, peanut M&Ms, unsweetened flake coconut, banana chips and cashews.
  • Salad of mixed baby greens with beans, beets, tomatoes, cucumber, and lots of sunflower seeds or pepitas.
  • A Peanut butter and jelly sandwich on whole wheat bread.
  • Corn chips and bean dip or salsa.
  • Sliced avocado and crackers.
  • Almond Banana shake
  • Cheese and whole grain crackers
  • Bananas, apples, nectarines, melon, grapes, cherries etc.
  • Veggie sushi
  • Udon noodles in broth
  • Miso soup
  • Mung beans in saffron rice pilaf
  • Quinoa salad
  • Lentil crackers and vegan cheeze
  • Veggies cut up with dip (usually ranch dressing)

    Starting to sound like a scientific experiment, or lab, I know but once you try these you will like them and your body benefits from the whole sources of protein and nutrients.





    Healthy snack recipes for kids is a main consideration in our house as we have two growing boys. I try to give them healthy snacks that conform to "usual" kid friendly food choices because I don't want them to feel deprived.

  • Apple slices dipped in peanut butter.
  • Celery and carrot sticks dipped in low fat ranch dressing.
  • Sliced strawberries and yogurt.
  • Lowfat cheese sticks.
  • Pizza bagle.
  • A Peanut butter and jelly sandwich on whole wheat bread.
  • Cottage cheese parfait layers of cottage cheese, granola, bananas and cinnamon sprinkled in the layers.
  • Fresh, seasonal fruit sliced and sprinkled with granola.
  • Sunflower seeds.
  • Trail mix.
  • Hard boiled eggs.
  • Pumpkin mufins


    Eating healthy, on a consistent basis will help you meet your calorie requirements. A "treat" of 2 Oreo cookies a day will pack on 5 extra pounds over the course of a year. Aimed with a viewpoint of supporting health and vitality, it is easier to make wise choices.

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