When we think of snacks we usually think of chips, pretzels, and many other foods that are not nutrient dense. While those salty snacks may be convenient to keep around, they don’t provide much value when it comes to high quality nutritional value adds. Snacking doesn’t have to be something that we do when we’re bored, and it doesn’t have to be only on sweets. We can snack on things that benefit our lives by providing important nutrients that our bodies need. Snacking can also be a great way to get more fruits and vegetables in our diets. By keeping ready to eat fruits and vegetables on hand, snacking on nutrient dense foods can be easy.
- Peaches and cottage cheese (or any fruit for that matter)
- Baby carrots and hummus
- Bell Pepper Fajita Mix strips and individual guacamole cups
- Celery sticks and peanut butter
- Bananas
- Raisins
- Mixed fruit and veggie smoothie
- Apples with peanut butter
- Frozen grapes (or just plain grapes)
- Deli meat roll ups with cheese cubes
If you are looking for a salty snack, try some mixed nuts that are lightly roasted, or you could even try making your own trail mix or granola bars. By choosing to make homemade snacks you can include your favorite items and make your treats customized to you. Give this DIY snack mix a try the next time you’re in the mood to snack!
