Part 1 of the Snack Series: The Best Back to School/Work Snacks
Welcome back from summer vacation!
Your local grocery store will be busy this weekend with everyone getting ready for the upcoming week, but don’t forget to include a healthy snack in those lunch boxes! The secret to a good snack is protein & fiber – both fill you up and give you energy in order to last until your next meal. Here are the 20 best back to school/work snacks. And just a heads-up some of these snacks need a little extra time to prep, but I promise you it’s worth the effort. Enjoy!
Cottage cheese with fruit
Plain yogurt with fruit and granola
Dried fruit with pumpkin seeds
Chia seed pudding with fruit
Hemp hummus with veggies
Bean dip with veggies
Crackers (Wasa/Ryvita) and cheese
Roasted chick peas
Dessert tofu with fruit
Edamame
Pumpkin seed butter/tahini with whole grain bread
Pumpkin seed butter with figs
Cold roasted veggies (yams, sweet potatoes, parsnips, turnips, squash)
Oatmeal (add molasses, cinnamon & nutmeg)
Smoothie (milk + frozen banana)
Bocconcini cheese balls mixed with grape tomatoes
Trail mix (golden berries instead of raisins, seeds, chocolate chips)
Low-salt popcorn/air popped popcorn with nutritional yeast
Tzatziki with cucumber, zucchini and dried cranberries with sprouted bread
Tuna with crackers or whole grain bread
Stay tuned for Part 2 of the Snack Series: Skip the Sugary Snacks and Grab…
Happy September!
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