I am a mom, healthy fitness dietitian and I have a passion for helping people achieve their healthiest goals. I have experience with all types of people from wellness, healthy families, weight management, athletic nutrition, and women’s health.
Healthy Snack List
15 Best Healthy Snacks from your MomFitRD
Keep these healthy snacks on hand to boost your nutrient intake and tame afternoon hunger.
A walk down the snack aisle can leave you confused! Whole foods can boost your nutrient intake so ALWAYS (in your car, at home, in your bag, at work, at school) have healthy items on hand.
- Eggs (hard-boiled, poached, scrambled, any)
- Yogurt (plain, Greek, whole) < 5 grams sugar
- Cheese (string cheese, laughing cow, feta, mozzarella, individual packs)
- Cottage cheese
- Apples with Nut butter
- Sprouted grain bread + avocado slices
- Oatmeal protein chia seed pudding *(see recipe attached)
- Any fresh vegetable
- Any fresh fruit
- Protein bites *(Recipe attached)
- Protein bars (Premier, G2G, Made good, Simply protein, Barebell, Think! Bars)
- Primal kitchen or green goddess dressing + Veggies
- Protein shakes (Orgain, Premier, 1st Phorm) make. Your own or ready made.
- Protein chips
- Individual popcorn bags
Oatmeal Protein Chia Seed Pudding recipe:
1/2 cup rolled oats
2 T chia seeds
1 scoop protein powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp cinnamon /pumpkin pie spice
1 cup almond milk
Mix all ingredients together and chill overnight or for at least 10 minutes. Enjoy!
Nutrition: 1 serving = 200 calories, 15 gm protein, 5 gm fiber, 10 gm CHO
Protein Bites Recipe:
1 can drained and rinsed chickpeas
1 pinch salt
2 pinches baking soda
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 scoop protein powder (vanilla, chocolate or any)
1/2 cup nut butter
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup almond flour
1/4 cup flax seeds
1/3 cup unsweetened chocolate chips
Add all ingredients minus chocolate chips to a food processor. Once blended smooth mix in the chocolate chips. Roll into balls and set in freezer for 10 minutes. Enjoy!
Nutrition Info 1 ball= 75 calories, 2 gm CHO, 5 gm fat, 10 gm protein, 10 gm fiber
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I am a mom, healthy fitness dietitian and I have a passion for helping people achieve their healthiest goals. I have experience with all types of people from wellness, healthy families, weight management, athletic nutrition, and women’s health.
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