With hundreds of snack foods on supermarket shelves, it can be hard to sort the good from the bad. Nutritionist Nicola Graham dishes her favourite snack foods that tick all the boxes – healthy, yummy and still filling enough to keep you going between meals.
1.Tasti or Nice & Natural Fruit and Nut Bars
Nuts and dried fruit are a healthy addition to your diet, meaning these Fruit and Nut bars are the perfect way to get just the right amount of goodness, without getting too many calories. As well as being delicious, these bars are a good source of fibre and are high in protein to help keep you feeling fuller for longer. They are also a source of heart-healthy monounsaturated fats.
2.Calci-Yum Dairy Food
There are not many who can resist a bit of chocolate goodness. Calci-Yum is a good way to get that chocolate hit, without the guilt. With 40% of your daily calcium needs, it’s the perfect little helper to keep those bones healthy and just to top things off, is a great source of protein.
3.Slice of Vogel’s toast with cottage cheese
Vogel’s or a similar bread (e.g. Burgen) are low GI breads which mean they are a good source of fibre. A slice of toast with some cottage cheese on top will keep you feeling full between meals while providing slow release carbohydrate and protein.
4.Fresh 'n Fruity Lite Strawberry Cheesecake Yoghurt
This snack is a good source of calcium and protein with a delicious, creamy taste. A healthy way to get your cheesecake fix.
5.Fruit and Vegetables
For the ultimate healthy snack, you can’t go past fresh fruit and vegetable sticks. A banana, a small bunch of grapes or some carrot sticks - whatever you choose, you’ll be getting a source of fibre, vitamins and antioxidants.
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