I get asked about healthy snacks all the time. So I thought I’d put together a list of some clean eating snacks that are super convenient. When compiling this list I was very strategic about the foods I combined. You should be this way too. Snacking is a means of fueling your body, not just stuffing your face because you’re tired or cranky or ravenous. If you want to fuel your body instead of stuffing your face, you have to take some care to combine foods appropriately.

You’ll notice that every snack has a source of protein or fat. This is essential at every meal and snack, everyday. You don’t want to just slam down a piece of fruit, as it will not fuel you appropriately. That’s not to say fruit is bad. Fruit rocks. But it should always be combined with a source of fat or protein so your body can metabolize it more slowly, allowing you to use it as fuel, rather than a blood sugar disruptor. If you eat fruit alone, you’ll get a spike in your blood sugar, followed by an insulin response, and shortly thereafter, a hungry belly. That doesn’t serve your fueling purposes very well.

Note: Most of these snacks are kid friendly too. Whoop! Whoop!

Here are my Top 20 Snacks Under 200 Calories:

1 Medium Apple (75) + 1 String Cheese (80) = 155

2 Kiwi Fruits (90) + 1/2 cup Plain Greek Yogurt (85) = 175

2 Plums (70) + 1 Hard Boiled Egg (80) = 150

1 Brown Rice Cake (60) + 1 TB Peanut or Almond Butter (90) = 150

1 Cup Strawberries (50) + 6 Walnuts (80) = 130

1/2 Cup Blueberries (30) + 1/2 Cup Plain Greek Yogurt (85) = 135

1 Cup Watermelon (50) + 1 Ounce Feta (75) = 125

10 Cherry Tomatoes (30) + 1/2 cup 2% Cottage Cheese (100) + Fresh Basil = 130

1 Cucumber, Sliced (45) + 2 TB Hummus (140) = 185

20 Sugar Snap Peas (30) + 2 TB Hummus (140) = 185

2 Celery Stalks (11) + 1 TB Nut Butter (90) = 101

10 Baby Carrots (53) + 1 TB Nut Butter (90) = 143

2 Hard Boiled Eggs (160) + Sea Salt + Pepper + Paprika = 160

1/4 Cup Dark Chocolate Covered Raisins = 190

17 Mini Pretzels (110) + 1 TB Peanut or Almond Butter (90) = 190

Turkey Wrap: Large Lettuce Leaf + Mustard + 1 Slice Deli Turkey + 2 Slices Tomato = 30

Greek Salad: 1 Sliced Cucumber (45) + 1 Sliced Tomato (20) + 2 TB Diced Onion (10) + 1 Ounce Feta (75) = 150

Caprese Salad: 10 Cherry Tomatoes (30) + 1 Ounce Fresh Mozzarella (60) + 1 TB Balsamic (10) + fresh Basil = 100

Roasted Garbanzos: 1/2 Cup Garbanzo Beans + 1 Teaspoon Olive Oil + Sea Salt = 165

Green Bean Fries: 20 Fresh Green Beans (34) + 1 Teaspoon Olive Oil (40) + Sea Salt = 74

Kale Chips: 2 Cups Kale Chips (34) + 1 Teaspoon Olive Oil (40) + Sea Salt = 74

You have any faves to add? Leave your favorite healthy snacks in the comments below!

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