22 Healthy Bites - Beyond Snack Packs

Don't waste your money on those overpriced "100 Calorie" snacks that often times are still loaded with sugar and chemicals and often extremely high in sodium. Sorry charlie but "Whole Foods" do not come in snack packs.  If you have to go for the "Prepackaged food" like we all do sometimes here's a link to help you decide some of the best.

Now that said if you really want to "Snack Healthy" here is some suggeestions from WebMD

"Look for snacks that contain protein with healthy carbohydrates and fats, and eat your snacks slowly so they fill you up,"

Here are 22 portable and healthy snacks that make the list of dietitian's favorites:

• Half a peanut butter sandwich on whole-wheat bread
• Low-sugar, whole-grain granola bars that have at least 3 grams of fiber
• Whole-grain crackers or whole-wheat tortilla with hummus or nut butter
• A handful of unsalted or lightly salted dry-roasted nuts
• Individual unsweetened applesauce with a few dry-roasted walnuts
• Small apple with 2 teaspoons peanut butter or 1 ounce low-fat cheese
• Ants on a log -- celery with nut butter, topped with raisins or other dried fruit
• Half of a single-serving string cheese with a small piece of fruit or a few whole-grain crackers
• 4-ounces to 6-ounces of low-fat yogurt or yogurt treat
• High-fiber dry cereal with a few nuts or seeds and dried fruit (put this in a baggie for a make-your-own snack pack)
• Individual packs of carrots, celery sticks, or apple slices, with a protein source like a tablespoon of nuts, nut butter, or low-fat cheese
• Pretzels and low-fat cheese
• Whole-wheat cracker sandwiches made with natural nut butters
• 1 ounce of lean meat and a few whole-grain crackers
• 3 ounces low-fat or fat-free cottage cheese and a few whole-grain crackers
• 1 whole graham cracker and 1 teaspoon nut butter
• Raw vegetables with 1/4 cup low-fat ranch dressing
• 100-calorie pack of low-fat popcorn rich in whole grains and fiber
• Handful of tortilla chips and salsa
• 100-calorie ice cream treats
• "Skinny" latte (made with low-fat or skim milk)
• Small bowl of whole-grain cereal with skim milk or low-fat yogurt

On a side not you can find "Healthy Filling Foods" that don't pack on the pounds check out this slide show at WebMd.