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21 Low-Cal, Healthy Snacks That You Need To Be Eating Today (But Not All At Once)

Posted by on Mar 18, 2014 in Cook It UP, Diet It UP, Featured Article, Food Lists, Recipes, Snacks | 0 comments

Fruit and Veggie Based Snacks

Some days you might have trouble fitting in enough fruits and veggies. Maybe you skipped breakfast and didn’t have time to eat your daily fruit and yogurt parfait. Or maybe you had a working lunch at the office and didn’t get around to eating the grilled chicken salad you prepared the night before. If you need a nutrient + antioxidant-rich snack to tide you over until your next meal, try any of these six recipes.

 

16. Crispy Lemon Pepper Kale Chips

You’ll need 1 bunch of fresh kale, red pepper flakes, olive oil,  lemon juice, and salt + pepper. Follow our full step-by-step recipe here.

Nutrition: 100 calories, 7g carbs, 2g protein

 

17. Pear & Feta Spinach Salad

Image: Flourishing Foodie

Cut up 1 pear into slices. Add it to a bed of fresh spinach and top with 1 oz. reduced fat feta cheese.

Nutrition: 173 calories, 21g carbs, 8g protein

 

18. Carrots and Ranch Dip

Image: Skinny Taste

Choose an organic/less-refined ranch dip. Or you can make your own. Hummus is a great option, too.

Nutrition: 90 calories, 9g carbs, 2g protein

 

19. Asian Salad with Sliced Almonds

Image: Kraft

Mix ½ cup of chopped green and purple cabbage, ½ cup shredded carrots, and ¼ cup green onions. Top with 1 tbsp of sesame oil and light soy sauce. Add 1 tbsp sliced almonds.

Nutrition: 233 calories, 10g carbs, 5g protein

 

20. Shepard’s Salad with Tomato, Cucumber, and Onion

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Mix ¼ cup chopped red onion with 1 small chopped red tomato and ½ cup chopped cucumber. Dress with 1 tbsp olive oil and unlimited lemon juice.

Nutrition: 189 calories, 15g carbs, 3g protein

 

21. Homemade Applesauce

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Cook 6-8 apples in a crockpot on low heat with 2 tsp of cinnamon. Stir occasionally to break up the apples. This is a great snack to make on the weekend, then ration off into individual portions.

Nutrition: 82 calories, 19g carbs, 1g protein

 

Wrap Up

Some of these snacks are great when you’re on the run and need something to quickly refuel and continue your day. Others are designed for when you have a little more time (i.e. the weekend) and want to get creative.

There’s NO reason you should ever reach for a bag of chips, cookies, or other unhealthy snack. With this arsenal of snack ideas — on top of our past lists — you’ll never go hungry again.

Taji Mortazavi

Taji Mortazavi

Contributing Author at LeanItUP
Taji Mortazavi is the founder of We're Talking About Food. Devoted to democratizing health, Taji believes that anyone CAN live a healthy lifestyle regardless of medical condition, career, budget or other secondary factors.

Besides contributing to Lean it UP, Taji has been published for her health and fitness advice in journals like Thought Catalog. Taji has been supported by numerous health and fitness companies such as Navitas Naturals, Glutino, and Holystic Hut. Support Taji by visiting her site and finding her on Facebook and Twitter.
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