Diet

20 snack ideas

July 20, 2011

We all suffer from low energy now and then during the day. Having a snack will keep you energized and prevent getting overly hungry by lunch or dinner time.

Here are snack ideas for the whole family.

  • Hummus and mini pitas
  • Diced cheese
  • Yogurt fruit dip and maple syrup
  • Granola bars
  • Mixed nuts
  • Vegetables and dip
  • Yogurt (drinkable or in a tube)
  • Apple, cheese and crackers
  • Bowl of fruit salad
  • Raw tofu (diced)
  • Dry fruits
  • Purée (like applesauce, or pear, peach or mango purée)
  • Homemade smoothie
  • Fruit flavoured fresh cheese (Minigo, Petit Danone, etc.)
  • Soy pudding (SoYummi, for example)
  • Rice cakes
  • A bowl of cereal
  • Cookies or muffins
  • Toast (with peanut butter, cheese, nut butter, honey, jam, etc.)
  • A slice of vegetable mini-pizza 

More ideas? Write to us, we would like to add them to this list!

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