Healthy Snacks - Nutritious Food Choices

Healthy snacks are nutritious food items that provide energy and essential nutrients without excessive added sugars, fats, or artificial ingredients.

Healthy Snacks FAQ

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What is a healthy snack?

One cup of mixed cereal (like bran flakes, Wheat Chex, and Health Valley Organic Oat Bran Flakes), makes for a great crunchy snack. Three cups of air-popped popcorn sprinkled with dark chocolate shavings make a quick, delicious, healthy snack. Make this nutritious snack with rye melba toast, low-fat cream cheese, and dried cranberries.

What are the best snacks?

The best snacks have a combination of satisfying protein and fibre, are nutritious and taste really good. Ricotta cheese is fresh and light but packed with protein. Kale crisps are full of fibre, nutrition and are deliciously moreish when flavoured with spices.

What are 6 healthy snacks?

Examples of 6 healthy snacks include hummus, cheese, crackers with fruit, canned fish, avocado, and popcorn. » MORE: Learn how to lose weight the healthy way, the Wellos™ way When your next craving hits, aim for whole foods that add nutrition to your day instead of highly processed, less nutritious options.

What are the healthiest snack foods?

The healthiest snack foods are those that provide nutritional benefits without supplying too many added sugars, trans fats, or excess sodium. The best whole-food options are hummus and veggies, hard-cooked eggs, fruit with nut butter, meat sticks, roasted chickpeas, seaweed snacks, edamame, and cottage cheese.

How do I choose a healthy snack?

If you're buying other snacks off the shelf, paying attention to the packaging and nutrition labels can also help you make a healthier choice. Keep an eye out for the "Good choice" badge on products in store and when shopping online to help you quickly find healthier options.