Strategic snacking
Snacks can help:
- manage hunger between meals
- add variety to your diet
- provide necessary fuel
Don't skip meals
This can negatively impact the quantity and quality of your food choices later
Honor hunger
Learn to recognize the signs of physical hunger and trust your body's inner wisdom
Be prepared
Keep nutrient-dense snacks available for whenever you may need them
Stay mindful
Portion out snacks and enjoy them with minimal distraction
Be proactive
Sometimes, eating a snack before you are hungry is appropriate
Fiber and protein
These are the nutrients that will help you feel full and energized
Snack Ideas
banana or apple + nut butter
Greek yogurt + fruit and/or nuts
cottage cheese + fruit or tomatoes
homemade trail mix
(Cheerios or popcorn + nuts + dried fruit)
hummus + raw vegetables
cheese + whole grain crackers
homemade smoothie
hard-boiled egg or string cheese + fruit
whole grain tortilla + tuna pouch
whole grain avocado or ricotta toast
Bar (Kind, Luna, Rx, or Larabar)
Snacking Myths
We need to snack.
Snacking is healthy
(or unhealthy).
Healthy snacks take effort.
Snacking will spoil your appetite.
Snacking at night is bad.
You shouldn’t snack before you work out.