Back to School Season is HERE and I know the aisles are full of all the best snacks, treats, and even Halloween candy already (πΈπ’πΊ π΅π°π° π΄π°π°π―). β£
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One of the biggest downfalls I see amongst my clients is not their actual meals, but rather the snack choices theyβre making throughout the day. β£
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That being said, I wanted to come up with a list of some healthy back to school, work or even work from home snacks to look out for. β£
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Try your best to be sure youβre balancing your snacks with a carbohydrate source, protein, and/or healthy fat. Carb heavy snacks alone will simply spike up your blood sugar and leave you reaching for more sugar shortly after. β£
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Also, if youβre someone who struggles with portion control or find yourself munching from the bag, try to pre-portion out your servings as soon as you bring the box home so youβre less likely to overdo it. β£
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Take a pick from the protein list, healthy fat list, and carbohydrate list and you have yourself a healthy balanced snack. β£
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You can download a PDF with some of my favorites here.
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Here are some Mix & Match Examples: β£
- Rice Thins with Hummus & Veggies
- Cottage Cheese with Siete Cinnamon Churro Chips & Fruit
- Apple Slices with Natural Peanut Butter & Cinnamon
- Rice Thins with Cottage Cheese & Cherry Tomatoes
- Snackable Veggies with Hummus and/or Avocado
- Greek Yogurt with Flaxseed & Fruit
- Adult Lunchable: Simple Mill’s Crackers, Chomps Stick, & Organic Cheddar
- Cookie Dough Greek Yogurt with Apple Dippers (Recipe coming soon)
- Cinnamon Roasted Apples with Greek Yogurt, Cinnamon & Sliced Almonds
Also, I know it can be tricky to know what to look for on ingredient labels. My general rule of thumb is the fewer the ingredients, and the more recognizable the better. β£
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Ideally try to steer clear of options with added sugars, inflammatory oils (π΄π°πΊπ£π¦π’π―, π€π°π³π―, π€π’π―π°ππ’, π΄πΆπ―π§ππ°πΈπ¦π³, π΄π’π§π§ππ°πΈπ¦π³, & π±π¦π’π―πΆπ΅ π°πͺππ΄), and processed soy. β£
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Whatβs your go-to snack?! β£