Back to School Snacks

Back to School Season is HERE and I know the aisles are full of all the best snacks, treats, and even Halloween candy already (𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘰𝘰 𝘴𝘰𝘰𝘯). ⁣
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One of the biggest downfalls I see amongst my clients is not their actual meals, but rather the snack choices they’re making throughout the day. ⁣
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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. ⁣
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Try your best to be sure you’re 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. ⁣
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Also, if you’re 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 you’re less likely to overdo it. ⁣
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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. ⁣
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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: ⁣

• 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. ⁣
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Ideally try to steer clear of options with added sugars, inflammatory oils (𝘴𝘰𝘺𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘯, 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘯, 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘢, 𝘴𝘶𝘯𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳, 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳, & 𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘪𝘭𝘴), and processed soy. ⁣
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What’s your go-to snack?! ⁣