Healthy Snack Ideas

Science says snacking is good for you. Satisfy after-school and after-work munchies with one of these healthy snacks. From sweet to salty to savory, we’ve got all your cravings covered. When you get hungry in the afternoon or evening, please choose one of these healthy snacks instead of high fat and high calorie foods. Eat a little amount of them and you will not get hungry for a long time because these snacks will balance your blood sugar.

Potatoes in the Oven

Do not peel the sweet potatoes. Slice them and place them in a tray. Add some spices and pour a little amount of olive oil and bake them. You can also eat the potato slices with yogurt.

Fruit Platter

You can prepare a small fruit platter for you. Be careful about that the amount of the fruits and the variations of the fruits. For example the fruit platter can consists of one banana and a few strawberries

Rolled Oats and Yogurt

You can eat a bowl of yogurt with 2 tablespoons of rolled oats. You will not get hungry for a long time and it makes your metabolism run.

Fruit Kephir

You can buy the kephir or make it yourself right in your kitchen. Add some red fruits or banana and mix them by using a blender. This mixture is full of probiotics, which aid healthy digestion.

Various Nuts

Almonds, walnuts and hazelnuts are the basic and generally known snacks. Nuts are a very popular food. They’re tasty, convenient and can be enjoyed on all kinds of diets. Nuts are highly nutritious. They are an antioxidant powerhouse. Nuts have impressive effects on cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Nuts have a high concentration of omega-3 fatty acids.

Dried Fruits

Dried grapes, apricots or figs are natural sugars for you and they can be eaten instead of desserts or other sweet snacks. You can eat them with a cup of coffee or tea. And also you can mix the fruits and a bowl of yogurt.