On-The-Go Snacks

We all get it, that in between meal slump in energy and we need a snack. Before you reach for the chips, cheese crackers, pretzels, or some other simple carbohydrate, think about what that snack will provide you.

Will it give you a a burst of energy only to be followed by a crash? Will it quench your craving for something sweet? Or something crunchy? These are all questions we want to ask ourselves before reaching for a snack.

The intent of a snack is to hold you over until the next meal. You want to choose a snack that will result in a slow and steady blood sugar response so as not to leave you hungry again in 30 minutes with more cravings. The best way to achieve this is to be sure you have a balanced snack. It would be better to pair a simple carbohydrate snack such as chips with a healthy fat such as guacamole or grapes with a cheese stick. If you are looking for a way turn of the hunger hormones without spiking blood sugar, opt for a protein and/or healthy fat only snack such as a turkey stick and cheese stick or a boiled egg and a handful of nuts.

Some of my favortie on the go snacks that satisfy my hunger are:

1. Nutter butter packets

2. Uncured turkey or grass-fed beef sticks

3. Planters NUTrition packs

4. Pork rinds + Cheese stick

5. Skinnypop Popcorn

6. Snapea Crisps

7. Fairlife chocolate milk

8. Chobani Gimmies Greek Yogurt

Choose your fuel wisely and enjoy!