But What Do I Snack On? 5 Healthy Snack Suggestions

But What Do I Snack On? 5 Healthy Snack Suggestions

 

As a fellow hungry person I find myself spending a shitton of time standing in front of the refrigerator with the door open looking for answers. What do I eat? What can I eat? What will help me reach my goals faster? WHAT DO I EVEN WANT!? Where is my brown paper bag to breathe into for this panic attack of hunger I am about to have? And is there any food in that bag?

So, upon request of my beautiful bestie who just started to amp up the fitness, I sat down and came up with some quick go-to healthy snacks for us all to devour. Because let’s face it- when the hunger strikes a pretty high percentage of my intelligence is replaced with my basic need for calories and no one is judging you if the same thing happens to you. The hanger is real ladies and gentlemen. It’s real AF.

 

The Snacks

  1. Fresh Fruit
    • Pros: Yummy, packs well, can serve as energy boost, dessert worthy
    • Make sure you are buying organic- especially when you are eating the skin of the fruit (apples, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries)
  2. Jerky
    • Pros: Packs well, easy, provides protein, usually low fat
    • Be mindful of the sodium
    • Vegan options are available!
  3. A Mini Meal
    • Pros: It’s like eating a real meal (yesssss), more likely to be well rounded, mouthgasams
    • When food prepping make an extra one and split it in half
    • Make sure it’s well rounded with a protein, carb and fat
    • Make a bowl! Quinoa or rice
  4. Hard-boiled Eggs
    • Pros: Quick and easy, packs well, gives you some protein and quality fat
    • Know where your eggs are coming from! “Pasture Raised” means that the chickens can run around in a pasture (typically) outside, “Free Range” most likely means there are a million chickens running around in an enclosed bar with no sunlight.
    • PS- sunlight is where we get nutrients. Just like plants.
  5. Sandwiches
    • *Picture my Homer drool face* Wait on second thought maybe don’t do that…
    • Pros: Delicious, you can make it however you want it, more likely to be well rounded, packs well
    • Make sure you are using a high quality bread, lean protein, a veggie and for fat slice up an avocado, use some olive oil, a hummus spread (the tahini and olive oil act as fats)

 

The Misconceptions: Real Talk on Why You Might Wanna Watch It

  1. Trail Mix
    • Nuts have a ton of fat from the nuts, sugar from the dried fruit, sodium from the salt
  2. Peanut Butter
    • There’s a ton of fat in this delicious mouthgasam
    • Make sure you measure that ish or else you will be wondering why your clothes are so tight
  3. Zero Calorie Foods
    • Yo- you want calories. Calories are what fuel your body

 

 

Annndddd that’s it! Quick and right to it. I hope these tips help you out and help you to find some of those answers you may have been looking for. If you need me I’ll be in front of my fridge.

 

*Disclaimer: I am NOT a nutritionist nor do I have a degree in nutrition. These are things that I have learned and that I wish someone would have told me so I hope that they help you in some way