Munch on healthy snacks to keep your energy high and your blood sugar levels stable all day long.
Delicious grab-and-go snacksSmall apple with 1 tablespoon natural peanut butter.¼ cup trail mix with dried fruit.Hard-boiled egg with a small bunch of grapes.½ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt with a handful of berries and 1 tablespoon chopped nuts.Baby carrots with ⅓ cup hummus.
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Small apple with 1 tablespoon natural peanut butter.
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¼ cup trail mix with dried fruit.
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Hard-boiled egg with a small bunch of grapes.
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½ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt with a handful of berries and 1 tablespoon chopped nuts.
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Baby carrots with ⅓ cup hummus.
A Few Cups of Microwave or Air-Popped Popcorn
Popcorn is the king of comfort foods! But did you know that, according to the Oldways Whole Grains Council, it’s a whole grain, too? Whole grains contain satiating fiber, which can help support a healthy weight, according to the Mayo Clinic. This high-fiber, crunchy snack tantalizes the taste buds as the kernels begin to pop. But be mindful of what you put on top. Select a low-fat variety of popcorn that can be microwaved or air-popped for just 6 grams (g) of carbs and 31 calories per cup, per the USDA.
Store-Bought or Homemade Sugar-Free Frozen Juice Bars
Cool your cravings with a sugar-free frozen fruit pop. This refreshing snack is perfect on a hot afternoon — or anytime, really!
Try a variety of fruit flavors to mix it up for your taste buds, and look for frozen juice bars that have 70 calories or fewer. One sugar-free pop has about 6 g of carbs, according to the USDA, which fits into snack recommendations. (It’s also sodium- and fat-free, to boot.) Or make your own ice pops by freezing 4 oz of unsweetened juice in molded containers and adding your own sticks, which also supplies 15 g of carbs.