To snack or not to snack, that may be the problem. Healthy snacking improves overall health, curbs cravings, fights weight gain, regulates mood, boosts brain power and gives you the energy you need to keep going all day. Many snacks provide calories, saturated fat, sugar or salt and are low in important nutrients. If you prefer to eat “small and often”, remember that the “small” is usually more important than the “often”. A healthy snack generally has about 60-100 calories – about what you’d get from a piece of fruit, a slice of raisin bread or 1/2 cup of low-fat yogurt. If you’re anything like me, I find myself on Pinterest at late hours pinning all these health, fitness and detoxes. Here’s 18 Healthy Snacks you should try for you and your family!
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Alice @ Honestly Fitness says
Hi Natalie, thanks so much for including my baked zucchini fritters!! Glad they made the list of healthy snacks 🙂
Melissa says
Oh my gosh! I want to make that fruit salsa right now
Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says
I want one of every single one of these. Right now. I think I am going to start with the corn & black beans salsa, though. It sounds awesome.
Krystal says
What a great list! Anything healthy that has the words “dark chocolate cookie dough” is a total winner in my book!
Jennifer says
That corn and black bean salsa looks amazing. I’ll be making that soon. Thanks!
kendallrayburnKen says
Love all of these healthy snack ideas! The one with the bananas looks so yummy!
kathyssavings1 says
I think they all look amazing! The corn and black bean salsa is probably the one I’d love the most. Thanks for sharing all these wonderful recipes! I’ve been wanting some nice healthier recipes.
Jeanine says
I love all of this. Brilliant ideas. I love making homemade granola bars my kids flip for them. I’ve never ever thought of peanut butter and banana on rice cakes – they would love that too. I’m for sure going to try this!
miriam schulman says
you did such a great job with all your product photograpy and ideas! i would love to serve those vegetable boats for a summer party, they are too cute
Yes Missy says
What a great compilation of healthy snacks. They all look so tasty too, Pinning these for later 🙂
Aisha Kristine Chong says
Peanut butter, banana , honey and rice cakes? Now that is truly something new to me!
luckyseventen says
These are not just healthy but super delicious. I love pretty much everything on this list and the Owl Snack is probably a party pleaser.
Notorious Spinks says
That corn and black bean salsa looks good. My fav go-to snack is guacamole. It is so good with carrots and/or broccoli. Thanks for these other ideas.
touristmeetstraveler says
What really caught my eye out of all these fantastic snacks was the Owl one, that’s something I know kids would love to eat!
Fi Ní Neachtáin says
These are all great ideas. I need to try some of these with my toddler because he’s just discovered his sweet tooth!
Ann Bacciaglia says
I love to snack on fresh fruit. These snacks all look delicious. I like the owl cracker.
Erin @ Sugar Crumbs says
I’m such a snacker and all of these look so delicious. I can’t even… sigh. That dorito popcorn? I need it! Thanks for sharing!
tammileetips says
Doritos flavored popcorn sounds amazing!! I love to snack to snack so if its healthy I won’t feel so guilty 🙂
yumeating says
I eat chick peas all the time. As homemade hummus. Cold right out of the can. Warmed. Mashed into ‘burgers’ and even roasted. They are so much yum!
Cherri Megasko says
Oh my goodness! I have just recently learned about the wonders of roasted chick peas and I absolutely love them! They’re one of the few snack foods that my entire family likes!
Eliz Frank says
You created an impressive selection of tasty and healthy snacks. I could really get into these in a big way. Delicious!
Manu Kalia says
Amazing list! I am more interesting on the Apple chips. Sounds like my wife will be making that one this week.
seasidemermaid says
Wonderful round-up! I’d love to try the the Roasted Chickpeas. Sounds delicious!
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Julie Witt says
These are great healthy snacks ideas for kids. I will definitely be making some of these in the next few days! Thanks for sharing….love your blog!
nenasinclair says
These are great ideas! Definitely things I can sink my teeth into! 🙂
BerkeleyHapa says
The pumpkin seeds sound healthy and delicious!
Darcy L Koch says
I have been eating healthier following my abdominal surgery. I lost weight and need to increase my protein. I find some snacks here I would like.
Calvin says
Wonderful snack ideas, I need a few