Smart Snacking

Here’s a list of some healthy snacks I ♥:

Protein bar/shake – Shakeology Chocolate is my #1 favorite snack! When I first started my fit life I had it every afternoon for my sweet treat. If I have to grab a protein bar, I like Clif Builders Chocolate. These are a pretty high in sugar but they are good in a bind, certainly better than a milky way.

Granola: Love Crunch Granola - apple crumble and dark choc w red berries, Udi's granola – cranberry, Our Daily Eats granola - cinnamon & cranberry

*Take note – some of the granola, particularly the love crunch, has sugar high on the ingredients list, however a serving of the Apple Crumble is only 6g of sugar (vs 20g in a Clif Builder's Bar). Always look at the ingredients and nutritional facts when choosing a new packaged food. I stand in the granola aisle comparing for like 10 mins when I want to try something new!

Beef Jerky, turkey jerky, venison jerky

Chips: Utz baked tortilla chips, Food Should Taste Good blue corn chips (BJs), delicious with fresh homemade guacamole/avocado, or fresh salsa

Cheese curls – Pirates Booty, Barbara’s organic original cheese puffs. (These are a "sometimes food", as in like once a month. Theres nothing overly nutritional about these but if you just gotta have cheese curls at the kids party, these are a good option).

Crackers - Triscuit reduced fat

Greek yogurt - 0% fat Plain, with fresh berries or granola

Cheese - sharp cheddar cheese (in 1 or 2 oz portions), Laughing Cow light cheese spread – garlic and herb, sundried tomato and basil

Unsweetened applesauce – you can buy these in snack size portions at the local grocery. Just check the ingredients.

Peanut Butter - I buy the store brand natural version so the only ingredients are dry roasted peanuts and salt.

Plain old raw fruit and veggies

Tips: Eat high carb snacks only occasionally. Fill up daily on protein packed snacks and limit portions by packing serving size ziplocks ahead of time for easy grab and go snacking. Keep lots of fresh fruits and veggies within arms reach so you will grab an apple instead of the chips.  Don’t let the "healthy chips" fool you.  Too much of those will derail your progress just as fast as a chocolate binge. Always remember: