17 Healthy Snack Ideas, Say Goodbye To Your Cravings!

Introduction

Hey fitness freak folks, are you looking for some snacks to eat between your meals?

Your food cravings can make you eat convenient food but don’t let your sneaky snack break ruin your health and fitness goals. It is hard to suppress your hunger when the gap between the two meals is huge. So, always go for healthy snacks instead of eating random, fatty foods.  

What Makes Your Snacks Healthy?

Snacks are an essential portion of your daily diet. They keep your body-energy high to perform various activities. However, not all snacks are healthy; some snacks are high in calories, carbs, sugar, and salt and offer limited nutritional value.

Healthy snacks are full of nutrients, vitamins, and minerals that will fuel your body and keep your blood sugar levels steady. You can add some nuts, seeds, and fruits to your diet as a mid-day snack. An ideal snack should provide you with all nutrients and keep your tummy full for a longer time.  

Healthy Snack Options

Various types of snacks benefit your body in different ways. The best snacks are the ones that are easy to make, taste great, and fill you up with nutrients. In this article, we have provided a list of simple, healthy snack options –

1. Mixed Dry Fruits

Mixed nuts are the ideal, healthy snack. They are rich in various vitamins, proteins, and fibers that may help you to boost your immunity and reduce the risk of getting different diseases such as heart attack and cancer. Being high in protein, they help to keep you feel full for a long time by suppressing your cravings.

2. Fruits

You can keep your snacking list simple. Fruits are great and sufficient as a snack. Fruits like apple, banana, and oranges are low in calories and packed with fibers and carbs to keep you energized and full.

3. Hard-Boiled Eggs

Eggs are a rich source of protein, which helps to reduce weight. They are packed with vitamin K2 and B12.

4. A Piece of Cheese

Everyone’s favorite cheese is also known as a healthy snack. Although rich in saturated fats, it is assumed that they are safe for heart disease patients. One-inch cube of hard cheese with four to six dried apricot halves are excellent as a snack.

5. Plain Yogurt with Mixed Berries

Greek yogurt with mixed berries is delicious snacks with health benefits. Greek yogurt is rich in protein, calcium, and potassium, and berries are rich in antioxidants. The combination of both makes a delicious super-snack.

6. Mixed Seeds

Seeds like sunflower seeds, flax seeds, and pumpkin seeds are essential seeds that contain protein and fiber. They help to reduce cholesterol, blood sugar levels, and high blood pressure. You can snack on them whenever you feel hungry.

When one stays in a fasted state for a long period, leptin levels start to drop. This may cause feelings of increased hunger and desires for sugar the first couple of weeks. As leptin levels normalize, hunger and sugar cravings subside and in time the sugar craving cycle can be broken.

Dr. M.G. Kartheeka, MBBS, MD(Pediatrics)

7. Unsalted Soybeans

Roasted, unsalted soybeans are a perfect snack to satisfy your cravings. You can roast them with sunflower and peanut oils for a crisp texture.

8. Mixed Green Vegetables  

The mixed green vegetable salad is usually a combination of baby lettuce, spinach, arugula, and frisee. This greens salad contains Vitamin A, Vitamin C, beta-carotene, calcium, folate, and fiber. Leafy vegetables are beneficial because they are naturally low in calories, cholesterol, and sodium.

9. Dark Chocolate with Almonds

Dark chocolate with almonds is a delicious and satisfying snack that contains various nutrients. It helps to reduce the appetite, hence aids weight loss.

10. Baked Apple Chips

Baked apple chips are low in calories and high in carbs, fiber, and potassium. It is an instant snack that provides a lot of energy.

11. Sweet Potato Chips

The light, crispy sweet potato chips are super delicious and are full of fiber, protein, and potassium.

12. Protein Shakes

Protein shakes such as peanut butter-banana smoothie, and banana-almond milk smoothie are low-calorie drinks that satisfy your hunger and prevent unhealthy snacking.

Healthy snack options, especially for children who are fussy eaters, are important and the chance for parents to provide important nutrients in the diet. It encourages growth and nutrition and provides adequate supplemental nutrition to the children who do not have sufficient meals.

Dr. Ashish Bajaj, M.B.B.S., M.D. in Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology

13. Cucumber with Hummus

This combination is delicious and healthy. Cucumber contains a cucurbitacin E compound that has anti-cancer property, and hummus reduces inflammation.

14. Protein Bars

Protein bars are popular snack food. They are great for traveling, pre and post-workout snacks that keep your sugar levels balanced during busy days.

15. Bliss Balls

When you want to eat something sweet but afraid of calories, try bliss balls. It is a sweet treat to your tongue and available in various flavors. They are delicious and are full of protein, healthy fats, carbs, and fiber.

16. Banana Muffins

Banana muffins are one of the easiest and tasty snack options. These mini-delicious and fluffy cakes are super-healthy and help to keep you full all day.

17. Granola Bars

Granola bars are a famous and convenient, healthy snack to enjoy their flavor and versatility. Some granola bars can be a good source of fiber and protein to help curb cravings between meals.

Although eating occasional doughnut craving isn’t a bad thing, but it may keep you sluggish all day. With a little research, you can add a lot of ideas for healthy snacks to satisfy your cravings. A healthy snacking habit can keep you healthy and fit.  

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