Here are some ideas for healthy snacks that will fill the gap between lunch and dinner, or even in the morning.

1. Cottage cheese and berries

• 1/2 cup cottage cheese (1%)
• 1/4 cup raspberries

2. Apple and nut butter

• 1 apple
• 1 tbsp natural nut butter (e.g. peanut butter, almond butter, etc.)

3. Veggie sticks and hummus

• 1 red pepper, sliced
• 1 small cucumber, sliced
• Handful of baby carrots
• 2 tbsp garlic hummus

4. Crackers and cheese

• 6 Mary’s crackers
• 1 piece of Babybel or Laughing Cow cheese
• 1/2 cup grapes

5. Orange and pistachios

• 1 large orange or 2-3 clementines
• 30 unsalted pistachios

6. Steamed edamame

• 1/2 cup edamame, frozen
• Sea salt

Method: In small pot, bring water to a boil and add frozen edamame. Boil until softened and remove from water. Rinse well and season with sea salt.

7. Crunchy mini yogurt parfait

• Small container vanilla yogurt, any flavor
• 1/4 cup blueberries
• 1/4 cup All Bran Buds

8. Mini egg sandwich

• 1 hard-boiled egg
• 2 Ryvita crackers

9. Celery and peanut butter

• 2 stalks celery, washed
• 1 tbsp natural peanut butter

Method: Cut the celery in half and spread the peanut butter into the center. Keep in a container for an easy snack!

10. Healthy bar