Why is Snacking So Important
Snacking can be a great way to stave off hunger pangs but also it is a super way to add healthful habits in the long-term. Snacking can actually help boost energy levels, refuel after a workout and stop you overeating at your next meal.
It is important to snack by numbers to stop over-indulgence at snack time. Here is a list of snacks from 50 – 200kcal.
50 calories and under:
- 1/2 banana
- 12 raspberries
- 5 almonds
- Handful of baby carrots with x 2 teaspoons salsa
- Handful of pepper strips with x 1 teaspoon hummus
- Celery sticks with 25g (small matchbox size) low fat cheese
100 calories and under:
- 1 hard-boiled egg
- 1 mini box of yoghurt coated raisins
- Pack of low fat crisps
- 125g fat-free plain / Greek yoghurt with a few berries
- Bowl of pop-corn
- 12 almonds or cashews
- 20 pistachio nuts
- 2 squares of dark chocolate and 10 strawberries
- 6 almonds and 3 tablespoons of raisins
- 2 Ryvita and 2 tablespoons low fat cream cheese
200 calories and under:
- 100g trail mix
- 1 oatmeal cookie or flapjack
- 1 ricecake with 2 tablespoons of nut butter
- 2 tablespoons low fat hummus and mixed raw veggies
