Healthy, affordable snack suggestions

healthismygame2

Hi everyone, I need help. At work we have a weight loss challenge going on and each week when everyone weighs in I'm trying to offer healthy options / ideas that they can use to help take the "die" out of the diet. Since I'm using my own money I'm trying to keep it inexpensive & affordable, plus I want to show folks that there are some Healthy, inexpensive things they can do. Anyway - so far I started them off with "gum" advising them when they wanted some chocolate or something bad to grab the gum instead. I also did the Weight Watchers cheese sticks because of the low calorie, protein, and low WW points. I have some ideas just want to pick the best options. Any suggestions? What's your "go to" snack or healthy option? Any and all input is greatly appreciated. Thanks ????.

sweetpea03b

Snacks are usually 200g of fruit... or something from my graze box (have you looked into Graze? Only $6/week for 4 pre-portioned snacks usually no more than 170cals. It really helps me broaden my horizons and try new things).

Or, I'll have a smoothie or protein shake using un-sweetened almond milk.

aelphabawest

Raisins or other dried fruit (pre measured out and put into ziplock baggies so you don't Eat The Entire Container at the office)
Trader Joes sells 100 calorie dark chocolate bars in packs of 5 for $2. I might have one almost every day. That's not necessarily healthy, but it does keep me from eating more chocolate than that. (Cough, most of the time.)
Yogurt! I like mine Greek.
Bananas are great before/after work outs.
Toast with a little bit of butter and honey - It usually only works out to <150 calories. I like it as my post-dinner snack instead of dessert.
Baby carrots with a little bit of hummus. Super filling and low on calories.