Yummy go-to snack ideas

When you're hungry, thinking of something to snack on, let alone a healthy snack can be difficult. Because it is a snack and not a meal, you want to try and keep it low calorie but also have enough protein to keep you satisfied until your next meal. We have come up with a few healthy options to keep  you from reaching for a bag of chips or cookies this afternoon. 

Banana covered in Greek yogurt & rolled in crushed almonds

1 small banana

1/4 cup plain or vanilla Greek yogurt

5 almonds crushed into tiny pieces

Sprinkle of cinnamon

****Place banana on a stick (like a Popsicle)

Roll the banana in yogurt & then the crushed almonds. Sprinkle with cinnamon

Place banana in freezer. Enjoy!

Rice cake with avocado or peanut butter

1 rice cake

1/4 avocado or 2 tbsp almond butter or natural peanut butter

Protein Smoothie

1 scoop vanilla protein powder

1/2 banana

1/4 cup strawberries 

1/4 cup blueberries, raspberries 

1/2 cup almond milk

1 cup ice

***place everything in blender & enjoy 

Apple with cheese or peanut butter

1 tennis ball sized apple

1 laughing cow cheese or mini babybel cheese ball 

OR 2 tbsp of natural peanut butter