Monday, February 21, 2011

Favorite Healthy Grab and Go Snacks



The Eat. Live. Be. topic of the week is "Favorite Healthy Grab and Go Snacks". 

The key to healthy snacking is to have healthy foods on hand and ready to go.  Dips are great.  They can be made ahead of time and portioned out into single serve containers.  I like to stock up on nuts and fruit at Trader Joe's and I always have a container of fresh ground almond butter in the refrigerator.  Cut up vegetables and seasonal fruit are always great options.  I don't think that I can pick just one healthy snack favorite so I will go with my top ten.  Happy Snacking!

White Bean Dip with Pita Chips
Favorite Healthy Grab and Go Snacks

  1. Yogurt with Fruit and Granola
  2. Mixed Nuts/Dried Fruit
  3. Hummus with Vegetables or Pita Chips
  4. White Bean Dip with Pita Chips (pictured above)
  5. Roasted Chickpeas 
  6. Frozen Grapes (So Good!)
  7. Almond Butter on Whole Grain Bread or Crackers
  8. Olives and Cheese
  9. Tuna/Chicken Salad on Whole Grain Crackers
  10. Mediterranean Organic Orange Marmalade  or Cascadian Farms Strawberry preserves on a Whole Grain English Muffin
What are your favorite healthy snacks? 
Posted by Jen_from_NJ at 8:39 PM
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12 comments:

  1. VelvaFebruary 21, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    Frozen grapes really captured my attention. I have put frozen grapes in my speciality martini but, have never thought to snack on frozen grapes. Way cool idea.
    Sorry, You had lots of great snack ideas but the frozen grapes really did it for me.

    Velva

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  2. AllisonFebruary 21, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    I forgot how much I love frozen grapes and roasted chickpeas! Thanks for the reminders.

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  3. Nutmeg NannyFebruary 21, 2011 at 11:57 PM

    I love frozen grapes!

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  4. Sarah CaronFebruary 22, 2011 at 4:52 PM

    Mmmmm! Pita chips with white bean dip. My favorites are roasted nuts and fresh fruit.

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  5. ClaudiaFebruary 22, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    I think I'm a week off in my posting. I do love the hummus with pita chips. That or salsa is my mid-afternoon snack but thanks for the host of ideas. The white bean dip is a grand idea!

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  6. PamFebruary 22, 2011 at 10:55 PM

    The white bean dip looks tasty. I need to try frozen grapes.

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  7. Mary BergfeldFebruary 23, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    I love all the snacks that you've highlighted but the bean dip looks pretty special to me. I hope you have a great day. Blessings...Mary

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  8. EmilyFebruary 23, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    I love the HUGE Greek white beans from TJ's! Other favorites include kale chips, raw almonds and sesame sticks. I'm going to try your frozen grape idea (although we have snow today and that sounds awfully cold at the moment!)

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  9. La Bella CooksFebruary 24, 2011 at 1:29 AM

    Oh yes, the white bean with pita chips is always a favorite of mine too.

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  10. BarbaraFebruary 24, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    Nice round up of healthy snacks, Jen. Must confess I go simple to take with me...protein bars for the most part.

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  11. JoanneFebruary 24, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    Ooo I am totally stealing some of these snack ideas. Frozen grapes and roasted chickpeas. So yum.

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  12. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    Hummus and pita is a go to around here...frozen grapes are new to me...I will have to give them a try. I am looking forward to the TJ's opening.
    ♥, Susan

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