Quick, Easy, Nutritious Healthy Snacks

This list was given to me by a nutritionist. I'm pregnant and was looking for low sodium, low sugar foods that satisfies until your next meal. Thought I would pass it along to help anyone else :-)

 Trail mix (dried fruit, raw nuts, seeds, chocolate chips)

 Unsalted tortilla chips with bean dip and salsa

 Whole grain crackers with hummus*

 Apple with nut butter (unsalted peanut, almond, walnut, etc)

 Yogurt and home-made granola

 Homemade quesadilla (whole wheat tortilla, melted cheese (limited amount) and/or no added salt canned refried beans)

 Whole grain toast with unsalted peanut butter and sliced banana

 Fresh veggies (sliced cucumber, carrots, broccoli) with dip

 Experiment with homemade “energy bars”.

 Fruit smoothie (frozen berries, yogurt, ½ banana, ice)

 Whole grain crackers with 1 tablespoon peanut butter and handful of grapes

 Orange with a handful of 8 almonds

 Small whole grain bagel with light cream cheese

 1 cup of lentil or bean soup (low sodium brands include some at Trader Joes, Amy’s low sodium, and Campbells low sodium)

 Celery with almond butter and raisins (“ants on a log”)

 2 corn tortillas with vegetarian or fat free refried beans and/or low salt salsa

* Hummus Recipe

1 can (15 ounce) garbanzo beans, drained
¼ cup roasted tahini
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 clove garlic, crushed
Little salt and pepper

Place all ingredients in a food processor. Blend until smooth. Add water if mixture is too thick. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Hummus is a high fiber, high protein snack that keeps well in the refrigerator. It goes well with fresh cut veggies and pita chips. You can buy pre-made hummus at the grocery store, but it’s faster, fresher, and cheaper to make your own.