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