Healthy Snacks On-The-Go

Here are some ideas for healthy portable snacks that you can carry with you when go out. Hunger pangs can strike anywhere, so keep these snacks ready and take them with you to the office, when you run errands or hang out with your friends. You can even take them along with you when you travel.

Nuts

Mix together different kinds of nuts, and fill this mixture into small single serving jars. Grab one jar when you leave the house every day, and munch on the nuts in between meals. Full of proteins and healthy fats, they are sure to tide you over till your next meal.

Dry fruits

Choose from a range of dry fruits, which can include raisins, figs, apricots, dates or prunes. Full of fiber, nutrients and natural sugars, these can be munched on by themselves or combined with nuts.

Fruits

Cut some fruit before you leave home and take it with you in a container. Fruits give you water, vitamins, minerals and fiber, and are the healthiest snacks you can ever eat. In the case of some fruits like oranges, apples or bananas, you don’t need to cut them before leaving – you can just carry the whole fruit and eat it whenever you get hungry.

Smoothies

If you know you are going somewhere that has a fridge, like your office, make a healthy smoothie with fruits and low fat milk and carry it with you in a thermos. You can also make a smoothie if you know that your schedule will allow you to consume it within an hour, but try not to carry it around for longer than that.

Salad

You can cut some vegetables like cucumber, carrots and celery and carry them in a container with you. They will not go bad easily and will give you vitamins, minerals and fiber. Like fruits, eating cucumber is also a great way to stay hydrated, because it will keep you cool but unlike water it will not make you need to go to the bathroom.

Steamed veggies

You can steam some vegetables like carrots, broccoli, cauliflower and French beans, and carry them in a container as little vegetable bites. Since these vegetables are not squishy, they will soften and still be edible once they are steamed. You can season them with a little salt, pepper and herbs if they seem too bland.

Yogurt

Yogurt has plenty of calcium and Vitamin D, making it a healthy snack. Make sure you only carry it to places where there is a fridge. You can carry plain yogurt and eat it with fruit, or you can hang yogurt and then season it with salt, pepper and chilli powder and eat it by itself.

Popcorn

Pop some corn kernels at home and carry them in an airtight container with you wherever you go. Popcorn is a light snack that you can take to the office, on your errands or even when you meet your friends, but avoid taking it on trips because it doesn’t have a very long shelf life.

Sandwich

Make a healthy vegetarian sandwich with slices of tomato and cucumber heaped onto brown bread. Alternatively, make a healthy non-vegetarian sandwich with either egg or roasted chicken, mustard, low-fat mayonnaise and some lettuce leaves. Wrap it in some aluminium foil and you’re good to go.

Dark chocolate

Dark chocolate is actually good for you, because it is full of antioxidants and has less butter and sugar than regular chocolate. You can carry small pieces of dark chocolate with you and eat them when you get hungry, but make sure you limit yourself to just a few bites.

Peanut butter

Peanut butter is a great snack, because it is healthy and filling. If you like the taste of it, slather it between two slices of brown bread, eat it with celery and raisins or spread it on some baked low-fat crackers. You can even experiment with other nut butters if you like.

Cereal

You can carry some cereal in a little container, but make sure you choose the right kind. Pick varieties that have higher quantities of fiber and lesser amounts of sugar.

Source: healthmeup.com