Healthy Snacks to Go!

15 Nutritious Snacks

Having healthy snacks readily available is a valuable key to following your meal plan. Be sure to check the food label to make sure the snack is in line with your food plan or dietary needs. Here are a few ideas to keep these on hand and reach for them whenever you need a quick healthy snack. Many of these snacks can be put into plastic sandwich bags to travel with you.

• 1 granola bar (1 ounce)
• 3 graham cracker squares with 1 tbsp peanut butter
• 3 cups popped popcorn (no fat added) with seasoned salt
• 6 animal crackers
• 10 seasoned mini-rice or mini-popcorn cakes
• 15 mini-pretzel twists
• 10 to 15 tortilla chips (1 ounce) with 1/4 cup salsa
• 4 or 5 whole-grain snack crackers plus 1 ounce reduced-fat cheese
• 1 small muffin or 3-inch cookie
• 1/2 cup sugar-free pudding
• 1 medium apple, orange or pear
• 12 to 15 cherries or grapes
• 1/4 cup raisins or other dried fruit
• 3 cups raw vegetables with 1 tbsp dip
• 3/4 to 1 cup plain or artificially sweetened yogurt