What’s good about healthy snacks? They help keep your stomach satisfied until your next meal *insert cheering here*.

The downside of unhealthy snacks? They do the complete opposite…they don’t ever really *satisfy* our stomach so we’re much more likely to over-indulge *sigh*.

• So if you feel that snack attack coming on mid morning or mid afternoon, here’s a list of snacks that will help tide you over to your next meal.
• • Natural Yoghurt with Fresh Fruit
  • Handful of natural, unsalted nuts such as almonds or pistachios.
  • Hummus Dip with Carrot
  • Natural peanut butter with apple slices
  • Small Bowl of Edamame
  • Olives [around 10-15]
  • Multigrain rice cakes with cheese and tomato
  • Cheese and Vegemite [hello fellow Australians] on a Light Cracker
  • Natural Peanut Butter on Celery Stick
  • Guacamole + Reduced Salt Tortilla Chips or Crackers
  • Egg [simple, yet very filling due to it’s high protein content]
  • Banana with Almond Butter
  • Banana ‘Nice’ Cream [like ice cream but so much healthier as it’s just frozen banana whipped up]
  • Small Berry Smoothie with Berries + Yoghurt + Seeds [for example pumpkin, or sunflower seeds]
  • Small Handful of Berries [Berries are great due to their low sugar and high antioxidant properties]
  • Trail Mix – Handful of Unsalted Nuts + Tablespoon of Dried Cranberries/Raisins.

For me personally, I like variety in my snacks so when I meal plan each week, I add in my shopping list exactly what snack related items i need to buy from the store. It’s also another great way to prevent me from going off and eating all the not-so-healthy foods my cupboard [or the vending machine] has to offer.

Here’s to healthier snacking Moddies!

Loretta x

P.S If you know of any other healthy snacks – i would LOVE to hear what they are 😃.