{"id":13426,"date":"2019-07-15T09:47:14","date_gmt":"2019-07-15T13:47:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsgood.vitaminshoppe.com\/?p=13426"},"modified":"2019-07-15T17:48:52","modified_gmt":"2019-07-15T21:48:52","slug":"eat-clean-snacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/eat-clean-snacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 4: Your Go-To Snacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s time to talk about snacking!<\/p>\n<p>If you want snacks to work in your favor and not against you, they\u2014like meals\u2014should be planned. But with so many easy and tempting munching choices everywhere you turn these days, it can be hard to know which snacks are the \u2018best\u2019 snacks when it comes to clean eating.<\/p>\n<p>A snack attack doesn\u2019t have to derail your clean eating progress\u2014in fact, there are plenty of clean, tasty options to satisfy you. We\u2019re going to share more than a dozen of our go-to clean-eating snacks with you\u2014but first, check out these tips for snacking while on this program:<\/p>\n<h2><strong>5 Tips for Smarter Snacking<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. Have predetermined snack options<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A.k.a. plan ahead! Choose three to five healthy snacks to rotate through during the week. It\u2019s easier to choose a healthy snack when you have a set number of options. So when you feel your tummy grumbling by mid-morning or when three-o\u2019clock rolls around all you have to do is choose one of your predetermined snacks. You can always change up your options from week to week\u2014and this is a fun way to get kids involved in meal planning.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. Prepare your snacks ahead. <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Prepare as much as you can ahead of time so you don\u2019t have to spend extra time throwing something together when your stomach is growling. Clean and wash veggies, mix up some homemade trail mix, wash fruit, assemble smoothie bags, hard-boil eggs, etc. Dedicating some time during your weekend prep to snacks will help you make healthy choices all week long.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. Keep it simple<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>There\u2019s no need to complicate things! For your snacks, you want to combine two of the three macronutrients (carbs, fat, protein). For your carbs, you could use fruits, vegetables, or gluten-free grains; for your fats, you could use nuts, seeds, or avocado; for your protein you could use hard-boiled eggs or Greek yogurt. This combo approach will make for a satisfying snack.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>4. Read the ingredients.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If purchasing packaged snack foods, <em>always<\/em> read the ingredients. Be on the lookout for added sugars, partially-hydrogenated oils, artificial sweeteners (like aspartame, acesulfame and sucralose), food dyes, artificial flavorings, and any ingredients that you can\u2019t pronounce. If you\u2019re uncertain of an ingredient, it\u2019s probably best to leave that product at the grocery store and look for something that you feel really confident about. Remember, what you bring home is what you\u2019re going to eat and\/or feed to your family, so choose wisely.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>5. Consider the timing of your snack.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s like your mother always said: \u201cDon\u2019t spoil your dinner!\u201d We recommend spacing out your meals and snacks so they\u2019re about three to five hours apart. This way you don\u2019t fill up too much just before a nourishing meal and your body has ample time to digest. When you graze all day long and don\u2019t allow for adequate time between meals, your body is constantly in digest mode, which takes away from its ability to do other necessary things like repair and recover from everyday wear and tear. In addition, it\u2019s not ideal for optimal blood sugar management. Spacing meals and snacks apart every three to five hours will keep your digestive health and metabolism humming!<\/p>\n<p>Now that you know <em>how<\/em> to snack well, check out some of our favorite clean-eating options:<\/p>\n<h2><strong>16 Go-To Snacks<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong> Raw vegetable sticks + 3-4 Tbsp. hummus or guacamole<\/p>\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong> Trail mix:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00bc cup nuts or seeds<\/li>\n<li>2 Tbsp. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/search?search=unsweetened%2Bcoconut%2Bshredded\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">unsweetened coconut flakes<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2 Tbsp. low-sugar dried fruit<\/li>\n<li>1 Tbsp. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/p\/choc-chips-semi-sweet-df-10-oz\/eyl1009\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">dark chocolate chips<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong> 1-2 hard-boiled eggs + 1 cup fresh berries or fruit of choice<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" 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data-src=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/iStock-691930714.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>4.<\/strong> 2 Tbsp. nut or seed butter + 1 apple or banana<\/p>\n<p><strong>5.<\/strong> 1 oz. cheese + \u00bd cup grapes or fruit of choice<\/p>\n<p><strong>6.<\/strong> Yogurt parfait:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00be -1 cup plain Greek yogurt<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc-\u2153 cup berries<\/li>\n<li>1-2 Tbsp. chopped nuts or seeds<\/li>\n<li>1-2 Tbsp. low-sugar granola (less than 5 grams a serving)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>7.<\/strong> Deli meat-wrapped vegetable sticks: 1-2 oz. natural deli meat, wrapped around sliced avocado and raw vegetable sticks<\/p>\n<p><strong>8.<\/strong> 2 Tbsp. nut or seed butter + raw carrots and celery sticks<\/p>\n<p><strong>9.<\/strong> 1 oz. cheese slices + 1 serving nut or rice crackers<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"13641\" 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data-src=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/iStock-512354958.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>10.<\/strong> Smoothie:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00bd – \u00be cup frozen fruit<\/li>\n<li>handful of spinach<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc avocado (or 1 Tbsp. nut\/seed butter)<\/li>\n<li>1 scoop of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/natural-whey-sports\/N-cp99ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">protein powder<\/a> (all-natural)<\/li>\n<li>8-10 oz. unsweetened almond milk or water<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup ice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>11.<\/strong> 2 Tbsp. nut or seed butter drizzled over \u00bd cup baked sweet potato<\/p>\n<p><strong>12.<\/strong> \u00bd cup egg\/tuna salad on top of cucumber slices<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"13643\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/eat-clean-snacks\/energy-bites-2\/\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/energy-bites.jpg?w=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/energy-bites.jpg?resize=300%2C202&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/energy-bites.jpg?resize=272%2C183&ssl=1 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"13643\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/eat-clean-snacks\/energy-bites-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/energy-bites.jpg?fit=640%2C430&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,430\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"Lauren DelTurco","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1502292143","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"energy bites\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/energy-bites.jpg?fit=300%2C202&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/energy-bites.jpg?fit=640%2C430&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\" wp-image-13643 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20524%20352%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt width=\"524\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20524%20352%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 524w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/energy-bites.jpg?w=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/energy-bites.jpg?resize=300%2C202&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/energy-bites.jpg?resize=272%2C183&ssl=1 272w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/energy-bites.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>13.<\/strong> 2-3 <a href=\"http:\/\/simplynourishedrecipes.com\/peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-energy-bites\/\">Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Energy Bites <\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>14.<\/strong> 3 cups popcorn + \u00bd Tbsp. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/search?search=coconut%2Boil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">coconut oil<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>15.<\/strong> Chicken avocado salad:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 oz. chicken<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup mashed avocado<\/li>\n<li>2-3 Tbsp. chopped celery<\/li>\n<li>1 Tbsp. chopped onion<\/li>\n<li>juice of \u00bd lemon<\/li>\n<li>salt and pepper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>16.<\/strong> Protein bar such as GoMacro, Rx Bar, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/search?search=kind%2Bbar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KIND Bars<\/a>, or Chomps Meat Sticks (look for minimal ingredients and 8+ grams protein)<\/p>\n<p>As you can see, the key to smart snacking isn\u2019t about having \u2018willpower\u2019 to resist sugary treats, but having the \u2018skillpower\u2019 to set yourself up for success by having healthy snacks ready to go. 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