Who doesn’t love a tasty bite during the day whether you’re at work, on the go, or relaxing at home. Healthy snacking is a great way to keep your energy levels up, your mind sharp, and your mood uplifted. Snacks can be a great part of solid daily nutrition, especially if you are someone who struggles with regulating their appetite.
What’s a healthy Snack?
Really the question should be what is the difference between a healthy snack and a treat? Healthy snacks are like little energy boosters for your day—think fruits salads, juicy berries, nuts and hummus dip. They regulate your appetite and keep you going throughout the day. Treats, on the other hand, are those delightful goodies like biscuits, crisps and alcohol that bring a smile to your face and a bit of indulgence to your day. Both have their place, but knowing when to reach for which can help you stay balanced and happy!
How to Choose a HEALTHY Snack
As often as possible, seek out snacks based around nutrient-dense foods. These include fruits, vegetables, dairy and whole grains. And if you can’t always choose something totally unprocessed at snack time, that’s OK. Most foods have a certain level of processing, it’s inevitable.
When you opt for something processed, just be sure to look at its nutrition label. A lengthy ingredient list of stuff you’ve never heard of can be a red flag of an ultra-processed food — the kind associated with health probs like obesity and cardiovascular disease. Opt for high fibre, high protein and low sugar snacks. These will certainly get the Unislim stamp of approval!
Healthy Snack Ideas
Ready, set, snack! We’ve got you covered for anytime nibbling with 14 healthy snack ideas that you are going to just love.
Hummus & homemade tortillas
Sure, you could reach for plain old crackers and hummus — but why not amp up the interest level with the briny flavour of olives? Make your own healthier tortillas by cutting up a wholemeal wrap into triangles and air-frying on high for a couple of minutes. Soooo good! They’ll also add some extra healthy fats and vitamin E. Check out our free on the plan hummus recipe here
Raw Veggies with tzatziki
In fairness we know that raw veggies doesn’t sound like something you’d have a hankering for, but when you pair them with a protein filled delicious dip, it’s a different story. We recently shared a recipe that is so good, you’ll want to make a batch immediately. Check it out here
Medjool Dates
Never tried a PB-stuffed Medjool date? You’re missing out on dessert’s best-kept high-protein, naturally sweetened secret. Smear some natural peanut butter into the fruits, then bite into snack bliss. A extra tempting take on this snack is the Unislim snickers…check out the recipe here
Hard-Boiled Eggs
It’s no secret that Eggs are a powerhouse of nutrients. Why not boil up a batch, peel them and pop them into an airtight container. Great with a pinch of sea salt, or some cracked pepper, eggs are everyone’s friend. Eggs are packed with high quality protein and are also rich in phosphorus, calcium and potassium
Yoghurt
Yoghurts & kvarg based puddings are up there as the holy grail of healthy snacks. If you are trying to watch your weight, we advise to take note of the calories. Less than 60kcal per 100g is free on the Unislim plan. Natural is the healthiest option, a 0% fat is better again. Pair with some delicious seasonal berries and you’ve got yourself a super snack!
Cooked leftover chicken
There’s so many ways to enjoy chicken as part of a protein packed filling snack. Our favourite way to enjoy it is to load it into lettuce cups and top with a drizzle of sriracha. Free on the Unislim plan and so tasty too.
Strawberry Caprese Bites
Grab a few mini mozzarella balls, strawberries, and basil leaves, and you’ve got the makings of an elegant, healthy snack that’s sweet and salty — ideal for the times you just can’t choose. (Bonus points for presentation if you thread them all on a toothpick or skewer.)
Apple “Bagels” with peanut butter and cacoa nibs
Slicing apples horizontally instead of vertically creates flat, round pieces you can think of as fruity “bagels.” They’re perfect for topping with a bit of creamy peanut butter and a sprinkle of cacoa nibs. When choosing peanut butter, opt for 100% nuts, which is no added sugar, salt or palm oil. Most supermarkets now have their own brands of higher quality peanut butter these days. Another tip is to buy the 1kg tubs, blitz in a food processor as the larger tubs have a lot of oil separation and so it can be hard to stir
Fruit and Cottage Cheese
Forget its 1980s diet food reputation — cottage cheese is a protein power player that can keep you full between meals and as far as we can see is making a comeback. Enjoy it with fruit of your choice, like melon chunks or strawberries.
Cheese
We are not taking a full on cheese board, tempting as that might sound…sometimes a small bit of what you fancy is just what you need. 15g cheddar on a apple slice is only one bite. Try lower fat alternatives like a light babybel, or some light philadephia on a ryevita. Yum diddly yum!
Tuna
Tuna pouches like the the John West varities offer simple portable goodness. An 85g pouch provides 18 grams of protein and is ½ bite for the added flavourings. Remember to limit tuna to twice a week because of the risk of mercury poisoning.
Dried Fruit
Fresh fruit is always a great snack, but it doesn’t keep indefinitely in a gym bag or purse. For the same punch of nutrients in a portable package, try dried fruit or dried fruit bars. Be mindful of portions and bites
Iced coffee with skimmed milk
Who doesn’t love an iced coffee. Simply blitz some ice cubes, a spoon of coffee powder or a shot of coffee with some skimmed milk for a high protein refreshing snack
Nuts about Nuts
Nuts are a great source of protein and healthy fats which are essential for heart health. They contain unsaturated fatty acids and healthy monounsaturated fats. They are also known to reduce bad cholesterol and increase good cholesterol. The good news is that with the Unislim plan, you have a daily allowance so no need to avoid your favourite nutty snack
The principles of Unislim are 3 meals a day and two healthy snacks. The snacks, of course are optional and we encourage to check in with yourself to see if you actually are eating out of physical hunger or boredom.
When people first join Unislim, typically they feel their eating is out of control, and so following the 3+2 Unislim lifestyle is the perfect way to launch healthy eating. You will soon become in tune with your body and get to know your real hunger cues.
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