Healthy Snacks

Here is a GREAT healthy snacks list provided by Sheri Barke, MPH, RD, CSSD, a professor at College of the Canyons. You can visit her website here: COC NUTRITION COACH

What makes this list so valuable is it provides a bunch of SIMPLE, yet very nutritious snack ideas for the health/fitness conscious person. The snacks are all ideal because they balance a protein source with a good carbohydrate choice and even good fat in some cases. If you implement these snacks into your daily plan today, you can rest assured knowing at least your snacks are dialed in! Now get the rest of that diet on track and you'll be doing great...Enjoy!


Carbohydrate + Protein = Calories

orange + string cheese 150-175

apple or pear or banana + 2tbls peanut butter 250-300

celery stalk + 2tbls peanut butter 200-300

1cup pineapple + 1cup low fat cottage cheese 220-260

2cups honeydew melon + boiled egg 200-250

1/2cup strawberries + 1 cup plain fat free yogurt 175-200

apple or pear or banana or orange + 1 cup plain fat free yogurt 200-300

1/3 cup dried craisins + 1/2 cup unsalted almonds 350-400

1/4 cup raisins + 1/4 cup peanuts 300-350

nature valley granola bar +  string cheese 250-270

1serving reduced fat triscuits + 3oz low fat cheese slices 250-300

1 serving reduced fat triscuits + 3oz canned tuna 220-240

whole wheat pita + 1/2 cup hummus 350-400

1oz corn tortilla chips + 1/2 cup refried beans 250-275

1-2 slices whole wheat bread + 3oz turkey 200-350

 whole wheat bread + 2tbls peanut butter 290-320

1.5 cup whole grain cereal + 8oz fat free milk 300-320

english muffin + 3oz low fat shredded cheese 225-250