We’re all guilty of coming home from a busy day and reaching for a snack that does more harm than good to our body! Being prepared for these moments by having fresh and easy ingredients on hand can help us reach our nutrition goals.
There are times in the afternoon where I just don’t feel like making anything, and yet my stomach is screaming at me that it needs food.
Those are the times that I take some fresh ingredients and make something really quick, to satisfy my hunger and my tastebuds.
Three Super Fast and Healthy Snack Ideas
Prep time:
Makes as many servings as you want
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I sometimes just get a need to crunch something, too. My jaw tends to get tight through the day, and I just get craving something with a good crunch, like a carrot or some cucumber.
Healthy Snack Ideas: Salty Cucumber
- Cucumber slices
- Pinch sea salt
Healthy Snack Ideas: Herbed Tomato
- Tomato
- Black pepper
- Fresh basil (or another fresh herb, but don’t use dried)
- Drizzle balsamic vinegar (optional)
Healthy Snack Ideas: Nutty Apple
- Apple
- Nut/seed butter (like almond, cashew, sunflower, etc)
