*source WebMD
Here are 22 portable and healthy snacks that make the list of dietitian's favorites:
- Half a peanut butter sandwich on whole-wheat bread
- Low-sugar, whole-grain granola bars that have at least 3 grams of fiber
- Whole-grain crackers or whole-wheat tortilla with hummus or nut butter
- A handful of unsalted or lightly salted dry-roasted nuts
- Individual unsweetened applesauce with a few dry-roasted walnuts
- Small apple with 2 teaspoons peanut butter or 1 ounce low-fat cheese
- Ants on a log -- celery with nut butter, topped with raisins or other dried fruit
- Half of a single-serving string cheese with a small piece of fruit
- 4-ounces to 6-ounces of low-fat yogurt or yogurt treat
- High-fiber dry cereal with a few nuts or seeds and dried fruit
- Individual packs of carrots, celery sticks, or apple slices
- Pretzels and low-fat cheese
- Whole-wheat cracker sandwiches made with natural nut butters
- 1 ounce of lean meat and a few whole-grain crackers
- 3 ounces low-fat or fat-free cottage cheese and a few whole-grain crackers
- 1 whole graham cracker and 1 teaspoon nut butter
- Raw vegetables with 1/4 cup low-fat ranch dressing
- 100-calorie pack of low-fat popcorn rich in whole grains and fiber
- Handful of tortilla chips and salsa
- 100-calorie ice cream treats
- "Skinny" latte (made with low-fat or skim milk)
- Small bowl of whole-grain cereal with skim milk or low-fat yogurt