healthy/nutritious snack ideas

dgr93

Hi guys,

I'm looking for some ideas for healthy snacks... before i started using MFP the only snacks I ever had were like crisps (potato chips) biscuits and all that other rubbish. Im looking for some good ideas other than yoghurt, fruit, nuts, seeds dried fruit that I could have so ive got more variety and dont get bored with eating the same things all the time

I wouldnt say I have loads of snacks, its just nice to know what to have if I get peckish - like would half a bagel with a light spead of reduced fat cream cheese and cucumber be classed as a snack or a lunch? Im still new to this haha...

thanks

nikkitodhunter

What I like to do, is get about 2 heaped tablespoons of Total 0% Greek Yoghurt (or another brand is fine, but Total is ace - comes in white tubs with blue writing), sprinkle in some cinnamon - as much as you like really - and mix it in. Then slice half an apple into wedges (put the other half in the fridge for later) and then dip the wedges in the yoghurt!!

The apple has lots of fibre, which helps with digestion, as well as various vitamins and minerals.
The yoghurt has protein, which helps you feel full - especially this brand as it's really thick and creamy, it feels like you're using a really indulgent creamy dip rather than one that's about 30 calories for that fairly big serving!

It tastes like apple with cinnamon-flavoured cream, so even though it's a really healthy snack it almost seems like a dessert

dgr93

That is a really good idea, we've always got total 0%yoghurt in - its our favourite brand of yoghurt too, and i think we have a pot of cinnamon in the cupboard. Happy days! do you use ground cinnamon?

dgr93

and thanks x

nikkitodhunter

Yep, ground cinnamon

You can mix that yoghurt with loads of stuff to create a variety of dips, sometimes I add a good load of ground pepper in to use as a peppery dip for celery and cucumber sticks, just play around with it

dgr93

great ideas! thanks x