Healthy Snacks Visual

Healthy Snacks Visual 

We can make healthy snacks with:

• Vegetables

• Fruit

• Whole grains

• Protein

• Healthy fats

We can measure our snacks to make sure we do not eat too much or too little. We can measure our snacks with measuring cups and spoons. 

Here are some examples of healthy snacks: 

• 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese and 1/2 cup fruit

• 1 small piece of fruit and 1 low-fat cheese stick

• 1 tablespoon unsweetened nut butter and 1/2 whole grain English muffin

• 1 hard-boiled egg and 1 small piece of fruit

• 1 corn tortilla, 1/4 cup black beans, and 2 tablespoons salsa

• 1 5.3-ounce container low-fat, low-sugar Greek yogurt and 1/4 cup berries

• 2 tablespoons hummus, 1/4 cup edamame, and veggies

• 3 cups light popcorn

• 1/2 whole grain English muffin, 1 tablespoon low-fat cream cheese, and cucumber slices

• 12 tortilla chips and salsa

• 2 ounces low-sodium turkey lunch meat, lettuce, and 1 slide whole grain bread

• 2 tablespoons raisins and 1/4 cup peanuts

 

More resources are available in the Nutrition and Weight section of our Resource Library.