Despite our best intentions to eat three hearty and healthy meals each day so we won’t be tempted to snack, we often end up in need of a between-meal nibble. It doesn’t matter whether it happens at 10 am or 3 pm — when you start eyeing up the office donut box or the last remaining stash of Valentine's Day candy, you’re toast (or, at least, you’re craving some).
But it’s no big deal if you’re smart about your snacks, which means walking right on past the donuts and the candy to your better stash of one of these 35 fabulously brilliant options we compiled in partnership with Fiber One® Bars — all containing just about 100 calories. What's more, some of them also provide a good source of protein, fiber or healthy whole grains — all things you know you need more of in your diet but you probably never knew how to incorporate.
So whether you're on the go and in need of a convenient and nutritious option, or you have 10 minutes to spare in the kitchen to prepare something fresh, there's bound to be a delicious and good-for-you snack that's perfect for your lifestyle. Dig in to these ideas and get inspired for your next grocery run.
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¼ avocado, mashed and blended with ½ cup of chopped tomatoes and 1 chopped green onion
<em>Good source of fiber</em>
Large steamed shrimp, 10
<em>Good source of protein</em>
1 medium-size pear, poached in white wine
<em>Good source of fiber</em>
Latte made with 1% milk, 8 oz.
<em>Good source of protein</em>
Whole-wheat English muffin half, baked with 1 tablespoon tomato sauce and 1 tablespoon reduced-fat mozzarella
<em>Made with whole grains</em>
Kale chips, 2 cups, baked with a light coating of olive oil and a sprinkle of sea salt
<em>Good source of fiber</em>
Fiber One® 90 Calorie Brownie, 1 bar
<em>Good source of fiber</em>
<em>Flavors: Chocolate Fudge Brownie, Chocolate Chip Cookie, and Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownie</em>
Boiled edamame, ½ cup, with a sprinkling of coarsely ground sea salt
<em>Good source of protein</em>
<em>Good source of fiber</em>
Strawberries, medium-sized, 25
<em>Good source of fiber</em>
Light tuna, canned in water, 3 ounces spread on a stalk of celery
<em>Good source of protein</em>
Cantaloupe, ½ medium, seeded
<em>Good source of fiber</em>
Smoked salmon, 1 oz. with 1 teaspoon low-fat cream cheese on 2 bagel chips
<em>Good source of protein</em>
Baked mashed sweet potato, ½ cup blended with 1 teaspoon of maple syrup
<em>Good source of fiber</em>
1 large orange, peeled, cut in slices and sprinkled with cinnamon
<em>Good source of fiber</em>
Egg, 1 large hard-boiled
<em>Good source of protein</em>
14 cherry tomatoes mixed with ½ oz. crumbled feta cheese and 5 minced basil leaves
<em>Good source of fiber</em>
Lowfat cottage cheese (1% milk),½ cup
<em>Good source of protein</em>
12 grilled asparagus spears, tossed with 1 teaspoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
<em>Good source of fiber</em>
4 oz. baby carrots dipped in 2 tablespoons of hummus
<em>Good source of fiber</em>
½ cup low-fat plain kefir with 1 teaspoon of ground flax seed and 10 raspberries
<em>Good source of protein</em>
1 medium-size apple, cut in wedges with a squeeze of lemon juice
<em>Good source of fiber</em>
Two whole-wheat crackers with 2 teaspoons low-fat cream cheese and 2 black olive slices
<em>Made with whole grains</em>
Fiber One® 90 Calorie Chewy Bar, 1 bar
<em>Good source of fiber</em>
<em>Flavors: Chocolate, Peanut Butter, Chocolate Caramel and Pretzel</em>
Pistachio nuts, 25
Mango chunks, 1 cup
<em>Good source of fiber</em>
1% milk, 8 oz.
<em>Good source of protein</em>
2 kiwis, peeled
<em>Good source of fiber</em>
1 large cucumber, sliced, with 1 small onion, sliced, and 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar and a dash of sea salt
<em>Good source of fiber</em>
Blueberries, 1 cup
<em>Good source of fiber</em>
Jicama, sliced, 1 ½ cups., dipped in hot-pepper sauce
<em>Good source of fiber</em>
30 raw green beans dipped in 1 tablespoon “lite” buttermilk dressing
<em>Good source of fiber</em>
2 small peaches
<em>Good source of fiber</em>
Brown rice, ⅓ cup with 1 teaspoon of tamari sauce
<em>Made with whole grains</em>
Pumpkin seeds, 50
<em>Good source of fiber</em>
Cherries, pitted, 1 cup
<em>Good source of fiber</em>
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This comment has not yet been postedMy new fav thing is making a "humus" out of soy beans...the frozen, de-podded (is that a word?) ones. Get them on sale and make a bunch. It will keep for 2-3 days in the fridge. Just like humus recipe but with soy beans. Delicious as a dip with sugar snap peas, cukecumber, jicama, pickles....maybe a few triangles of pita. Try it if you like humus. Very delish and filling.
Of course if I were a California Loon, with my own maid, and cook, then I might try some of this. As an old country boy, I'll just grab a carrot and munch away.
Kale is filling, it's a great source of fiber, and you get that sweetness from the dried cranberries and the zing of the ginger root and the crunch of the almonds...... mmmmm.
You know what I'M having for lunch!
Look up "massaged kale" salad on the food network site. You put a bunch, cleaned and cut in thin strips in a huge plastic zip lock bag with some lemon juice and olive oil (I think the recipe tells you to do it with your bare hands, but the bag is better) and squirsh it and smash it for a few minutes...it gets rather tender and more delicious. Then dump it in a salad bowl and cut up a mango/papaya or whatever fruit you like....nectarines are good with this. Kosher/sea salt and pepper. Truly a lovely salad. Pepitas or other nut might be good to give it more texture, but believe me, it's great on it's own. Cranberries would work, too.
Seriously, thank you for the recipe. I love fruit with my spinach/kale kind of salad. Sweet/peppery/spicy/fruit.
Yum.