The Best Quick & Easy Snacks That Are Good for You

Put your hand up if you LOVE to snack and are looking for quick and easy snacks to keep you going between meals 🙋‍♀️.

You’re in luck! In this post, I’m sharing some quick and easy snacks that are as good for you as they are tasty. Because who doesn’t love a good snack?!

These are some of my favourite healthy snacks of all time. They taste so good that I’m confident many of them will become a favourite for you too.

Plus, they’re so quick and easy that you can incorporate them into your day no matter how busy you are.

Quick and Easy Snacks That Are Good for You

What is Snacking

Snacking is eating or drinking something between our main meals. And can be part of a healthy diet if it’s mainly healthy and nutrient-dense foods we’re snacking on—such as fruit, veg, nuts, natural yoghurt and whole grains like oats. Snacks like these give us the fibre, protein and fat our body and mind need to be at their best and most energetic.

A satisfying healthy snack will alleviate hunger, satisfy you, be enjoyable, and keep your energy levels up until your next main meal.

However, if we mainly snack on highly processed, high calorie, and low nutrient foods—what we often call junk food or snack food such as crisps, chocolate bars, biscuits and cakes—it can lead to energy crashes, weight gain and health problems. Low-nutrient snacks like these often contain added sugar, salt and fat. So they don’t give our bodies or minds what they need to be their best and most energetic. Plus, they’re also designed to make us want more of them even if we’re full!

The Benefits of Healthy Snacking

Now you know what healthy snacking is all about, here are some of the benefits:

(1) A healthy snack between meals is a great way to keep your appetite under control. By helping you avoid overeating at meal times due to you being ravenously hungry.

(2) Eating snacks that are good for you helps to keep your energy levels more stable between meals. Reducing that 10 am and 3 pm slump we often have.

(3) A healthy snack between meals helps to reduce food cravings by preventing your energy levels from getting too low. When our energy levels get low, our bodies crave something sweet to help refuel us, causing us to crave sweet foods.

(4) Eating two to three healthy snacks between meals can help increase your fat-burning capacity and your ability to manage your weight. A few studies suggest eating protein-rich, high-fibre snacks can help you lose weight.

(5) Some research shows healthy snacking can decrease hunger levels and give you a greater feeling of fullness and satisfaction after eating—reducing overeating and cravings.

(6) Having healthy snacks allows you to get extra nutrients into your diet—such as essential vitamins and minerals that enhance your health and vitality.

The Best Quick and Easy Healthy Snacks

Although many packaged and convenient snack foods are available to us. When it comes to your health, wellbeing and energy, it’s best to choose nourishing whole-food snacks as much as possible.

An easy way to incorporate healthy snacks into your day is to be prepared. For example, having a list of go-to healthy snack ideas allows you to buy and prep what you need in advance.

So, with that in mind, here’s my go-to healthy snack ideas:

(1) A banana or apple chopped up with peanut butter spread onto each slice.

(2) One slice of whole-meal toast topped with peanut butter and sliced banana.

(3) Mashed avocado on whole-meal toast plus a sprinkle of salt and pepper (+ chilli flakes if they’re your thing!).

(4) A handful of berries (grapes, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries) with some nuts and seeds (almonds, cashews, Brazils, pistachios, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds).

(5) Chopped carrots and peppers with hummus. Buy pre-chopped carrots to make this snack even quicker to prepare!

(6) 2 or 3 oatcakes (check there’s no added sugar in the ingredients list), a slice of cheese the size of your thumb and some grapes.

(7) Greek yoghurt, topped with berries or bananas. And if you’re feeling fancy, a teaspoon of chia or sunflower seeds. Plus a drizzle of honey, or my favourite – a sprinkle of cinnamon!

(8) 1 or 2 boiled eggs and a piece of fruit such as an apple.

(9) Lightly salted popcorn (rather than the sweet version).

(10) A handful of dates cut in half and topped with peanut butter. These are fantastic for a sweet craving!

The majority of these snacks can be made ahead of time so you can take them to work, when you’re out doing errands, and even on long journeys. And most importantly, all of them are quick and easy to make.

Bonus Tip: Making Your Snack Good for You and Satisfying

If you happen to be craving a snack, it’s worth asking yourself what you fancy to ensure what you have satisfies you. This can stop you from continuing to crave something else once you’ve finished. Which can lead to overeating and feelings of guilt.

So, you might want to consider these combinations of healthy snacks depending on what you’re craving in the moment:

If you’re craving something sweet, grab some berries such as strawberries and grapes. Or other sweet fruits such as bananas, mangos and pineapples. Or, try a square of dark chocolate.

Craving something savoury or salty? Have a handful of nuts and seeds. Or, some nutter butter such as peanut butter on toast. Or, try a slice of cheese.

If it’s something crunchy you’re craving, try vegetable sticks with hummus. A small handful of nuts and seeds, oatcakes or whole grain crackers, or an apple.

Craving something creamy? Try natural or Greek Yoghurt, cottage cheese, or mashed avocado with salt and pepper. Or grab some hummus with vegetable sticks or oatcakes.

For me, healthy snacks are an important part of my day.

They keep my energy levels steady and my mind and body sharp. And, I personally find that having a few healthy snacks between meals is a great way to curb mid-morning and afternoon food cravings. Plus it stops me from becoming ravenously hungry which can lead to overeating at meal times.

Now, it’s over to you. What healthy snack will you make to improve your health and vitality?

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