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January 07, 2010

Make a snack menu

Submitted by SiteEditor Read more daily challenge and healthy eating
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There are so many nutritious and delicious combinations of snack foods. Oftentimes, though, when we’re hungry and on-the-go we grab the first thing available, which is not always the healthiest option.

A great way to change this habit is to make a list of possible snacks that you can easily prepare in advance and take with you. For example, trail mix with cereal, nuts, and dried fruit.

Today, write a list of 6-12 of your favorite snacks to make on the fly. (For healthy snack ideas, check out the American Dietetic Association’s suggestions for the Perfect Snack.)

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    tinamarieOMG commented on this. 7 months ago

    i made up a list of tasty fruits & some white rice :)

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    TRIMGIRL40 commented on this. 7 months ago

    Made a list of 6 items to pull together.

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    Simona11 commented on this. 7 months ago

    I have a little tub with sugar/cinnamon. I like the pre packaged all natural no sugar added applesauces (you can get great applesauce from your local apple orchard). And I choose how much sugar I add. Yuuuuummmy!

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    lainelove2003 commented on this. 7 months ago

    A great snack for taking to work is 1/2 fat-free ricotta cheese with 1/2 blueberries/raspberries/strawberries with 1 tbsp chopped pecans. I also take 1 cup grapes with 1 stick of string cheese.

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    whitneynor commented on this. 7 months ago

    grapes
    carrot slices
    apples
    kashi bars
    tuna and saltines
    pirates booty
    pickles

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    swazzle814 commented on this. 7 months ago

    1. grapes
    2. apple
    3. yogurt
    4. kashi bars
    5. pretzels

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    kashimom700 commented on this. 7 months ago

    At work, as a snack before lunch, I’m going to have a Kashi bar, dried fruit, or an apple. Sometimes coworkers bring in cookies, cake, or bagels with spreads. With healthy snacks on hand, I can resist them. I’m glad I came to this site. It’s good to have company while trying to improve. God Bless!!

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    mad106hatter commented on this. 7 months ago

    I always have an apple or box of rasins with me. They are some of the original power foods.

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    llkluvskashi commented on this. 7 months ago

    I eat a cup of Kashi Vive or Goodfriends every night with a big glass of vitamin enhanced water!!! My digestive system thanks you!!!!

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    egyrocswim commented on this. 7 months ago

    Here are my 6 favorite snacks:

    1. Granola bars (some can have as few as 90 calories and still have chocolate in them!)
    2. Strawberries (I LOVE strawberries. As soon as I buy them, I cut the stems/leaves off and put them in a container in my fridge. It’s easy to throw a few in a baggie or smaller container and take them on the go!)
    3. Apple slices with peanut butter (again, prepare ahead and they’re ready to go)
    4. Homemade Trail Mix (since trail mix is expensive, I buy dried fruit and add almonds and a few chocolate chips to it, this is a cheap way out!)
    5. String cheese (one of my favorites! low-fat part-skim is only 60 cal/stick, so if I’m REALLY hungry, I’ll eat 2 and not feel bad about it)
    6. 100 calorie pop corn (some 100 cal packs don’t fill me up at all, but popcorn tends to fill me up more than the others!)

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    anndiego commented on this. 8 months ago

    It’s great to keep a list on the refrigerator for those mindless, need a snack, moments.

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    ELLART7 commented on this. over 2 years ago

    i love kashi foods and cereals

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    Katrinia17 commented on this. over 2 years ago

    I actually can’t wait to start this list since I was just talking about this issue in my blog. I’m always randomly on the run. Dropping kids off at school and instead of coming home I head someplace else and leave with no snacks at all. I use to keep fruits and granola bars in the car during those times but the fruits spoil so quickly and I end up eating the granola bars like candy. I need to find something else and hopefully this will help.

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    Shelby commented on this. over 2 years ago

    A healthy snack shopping list is a great idea. I am always rummaging through my cupboards trying to find something to snack on while at the same time avoiding my stockpile of dark chocolate.