We live busy lives, and sometimes we need a HEALTHY packaged snacks to keep us going and simply make life easier!
But with so many different convenient packaged snacks in the world, how do we know which ones are ACTUALLY healthy packaged snacks?!?!
Well, I asked a few of my dietitian collegues what were their favorite healthy packaged snacks, and they had some great suggestions!!! Check them out below!
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Lacy Ngo, MS, RDN is the owner of Mindfulness in Faith and Food, LLC and Mindful Vending (a dietitian owned and operated vending company). Ngo is the author of several books, including Mindfulness in Faith and Freezer Meals, The Nourishing Meal Builder, and Faith, Mindfulness, & Nutrition. Whether it’s through quick snacks in her vending machines, her healthy freezer meal recipes, or her Meal Builder Cards, included in The Nourishing Meal Builder, Ngo is determined to make eating healthy as easy and stress-free as possible for people with busy lives!
On-the-Go Healthy Packaged Snacks
Primal Kitchen Collagen Nut and Seed Bar
You’ll always find a Primal Kitchen Collagen Nut and Seed Bar in my bag. I love that they are made of simple ingredients and natural sweeteners. I can also count on the them keeping me full as they contain some fiber and have a balanced macronutrient profile. Plus, I think the chewy texture keeps things interesting! Stephanie Wagner, RDN, LDN of https://stephanieleenutrition.com
Blue Diamond Raw Almond 100 Cal Snack Pack
Old school Blue Diamond raw almond 100 cal snack pack! Nothing fancy, single ingredient, high fiber, good protein, excellent fats. Long shelf life so they can live in your bag till you’re ready for them, without having to worry about refrigeration. Satiety and crunch that make for a perfect snack. Nina Dahan, RD in private practice in Brooklyn NY; You can find her on Instagram @Nina_Dahan_RD
Biena Chickpea Snacks
Biena Chickpea Snacks tend to be the perfect, go to snack for me. 1/4 cup of them have the wearwith all to curb those afternoon cravings and help balance blood sugars. With flavors like honey roasted, habanero, and rockin’ ranch, they help to satisfy your sweet or savory tooth in a nutritious way.
Heather Shasa, MS, RDN of Welding Wellness, LLC
Bada Bean Bada Boom
Enlightened makes multiple flavors of crunchy fava beans called Bada Bean Bada Boom! My two year old and I are obsessed with them. No sugar, high fiber and protein, and free of common allergens, which is key since my son has multiple food allergies. Sometimes they are available at Costco too!
Sabrina Ramme, MS, RD of https://thesensitivetable.com
RX Bars
I love RX bars because they are a portable snack that holds well in my purse or car, has a short and recognizable ingredient list, and just enough protein to leave me satisfied. Plus, they are easy to find at almost any grocery store! Josten Fish, RDN muscleandmanna.com
Power Up Snacks
Power up snacks! I always have a baggie of the trail mix in my bag, whether I’m going to the theme parks or the beach. My 2 and 6 year old girls love them! They have different varieties but the dried fruit/nut combo always leaves me satisfied. Ginger Sandifer MA, RD, LD/N. @veggiesandwine
Farm and Oven Bites
I love Farm and Oven Bites! Finding a veggie snack that doesn’t need to be refrigerated isn’t the easiest, but these packaged bites contain 40% of your daily vegetable needs, are high in fiber, and also packed with probiotics. With flavors like Beet Dark Chocolate, Zucchini Lemon Poppyseed, Pumpkin Maple Pecan, and Carrot Cinnamon even the pickiest veggie eater will love these! Casey Seiden MS, RDN, CDN, CDE
Sargento Balanced Breaks
They’re a perfectly packaged snack of cheese, dried fruit, and nuts. They’re so easy to throw into my bag or purse for days when I’m on the road, and even great for taking on a plane. They have around 7g protein and 2-3g of fiber per package, so they will be a satisfying snack without overfilling you. – Mandy Enright, MS, RDN, RYT, creator of the couples blog & podcast Nutrition Nuptials (www.nutritionnuptials.com)
Quaker Peanut Butter Sandwich Minis
I like the Quaker Peanut Butter Sandwich Minis. The first ingredient are whole grain oats! They contain a nice balance of protein and carbs to keep you feeling energized and satisfied, and they taste great. Even my husband thinks “they taste like little cookies”. -Heather Steele, RD/LD www.nurtureandnourishnutrition.com
Nature’s Whole Wheat Bakery Fig Bar and Applesauce Pouch
I always keep a Nature’s Bakery fig bar and an applesauce pouch in my purse and car. I love the fig bar because it’s made with whole grains. Both items are shelf stable and easily portable! – Caitlin Jindrich, RDN, LD
Theo Chocolate Organic Dark Chocolate Bar 85%
I love all the snack suggestions by my fellow RDs, but I thought I would throw in one of my favorites as well. To satisfy my sweet tooth, I like to eat an antioxidant rich dark chocolate bar. I love the Theo Chocolate Organic Dark Chocolate Bar 85% because the bar keeps it simple with only three ingredients: cocoa beans, sugar, and vanilla beans. Lacy Ngo, MS, RDN at Mindfulness in Faith and Food
Is it Healthy? How to Determine if you have a Healthy Packaged Snack
I hope you found some great on-the-go healthy packaged snacks from reading this post. I also wanted to provide a way for you to determine if other snack foods are healthy…
Soooo I developed a “Is it Healthy? Label Reading Checklist.” You can read it here!
I use this checklist myself when I am trying to choose new healthy packaged snacks to try!
Lacy Ngo, MS, RDN is the owner of Mindfulness in Faith and Food, LLC and Mindful Vending (a dietitian owned and operated vending company). Ngo is the author of two digital books, Mindfulness in Faith and Freezer Meals and The Nourishing Meal Builder. Whether it’s through quick snacks in her vending machines, her healthy freezer meal recipes, or her Meal Builder Cards, included in The Nourishing Meal Builder, Ngo is determined to make eating healthy as easy and stress-free as possible for people with busy lives!
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