Healthy Snacks List

For a tummy grumbling since hours because it's not dinner time yet, why not gorge upon some mouth-watering but healthy snacks? List of some finger-licking, goodish healthy bites is just a 'burp' away!
Tumbled upon this page in search for some food, eh? No wonder you're hungry! To your dismay, the main course is hours away. (aww!) What to do now? What to eat that does not hit and sit forever on those already ugly bulges around your waist and hips, but still satiates your hunger for the time-being? Now stop eating your nails, darlings! Here's a long (long enough to fill your tummy!) healthy snacks list for you to choose from, contents of which are easy to prepare, and are extremely sufficing. So, now, whether you've come early from work or you're playing video games, whether you're loitering around with friends at odd timings, or simply getting bored... some saucy snacking is all you need to turn off that hungry demon inside you!

Attack That Snack!

A wide variety of easy snacks that keep calories at bay is waiting for you to binge on, depending upon your mood and desire to eat. It doesn't matter if preparing them seems to you as a herculean task. We have some great recipes for healthy snacks which are extremely easy, and won't consume time at all. Nibble 'em!

For the Li'l Champs
Below are 20 best snacks for kids who are a bit towards the heavier side, and are dunned by eating the same food everyday. Gorge upon the following to fill that little tummy:
  • Sliced fruits
  • Vegetable sandwiches
  • Popcorn
  • Sliced chicken breast
  • Oatmeal cookies
  • Peanut Butter
  • Chocolates low in calories
  • Low-fat pudding
  • Egg curry
  • Apple fries
  • Smoothies
  • Sugar-free jello
  • Olives
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Tortilla with grated cheese
  • Frozen mini pizza
  • Cheese Kabobs
  • Veggie platter
  • Baked green beans
  • Cereal fries
While preparing snacks for the kids, kindly ensure the calorie content as, in this age, some amount of calories are highly essential for them. Kids love smoothies, and if you don't know how to prepare them, why not take help from some great smoothie recipes to make fun food at home? On the other hand, there is a wide range of high protein eatables for kids which make sure that your li'l champ is eating and living healthy.

For the Grown-Ups
Got back early from office? Had a fight with your woman? Did she refuse to cook? Worry not! Below is a list of healthy snacks for adults, both veg and non-veg, that will give you all the necessary energy and satiety you require. These are high-fiber, take care of the shape of your belly, and are strict watchers to your weight control regimes (in case you have any!). Pick up one of the following:
  • A bowl of mixed dry fruits
  • Almonds
  • Wheat bagels
  • Tortilla with peanut butter
  • Wheat cookies and cakes
  • Chicken breast
  • Soybeans
  • Whole grain sandwiches
  • Baked fruits
  • Animal cookies
  • 100-calorie pack cupcakes
  • A bowl of oatmeal and milk
  • Sprouting beans
  • Stacked vegetables
For diabetic individuals who're otherwise great foodies, we have a list of healthy snacks for diabetics which will keep your sugar level up to the mark. Moreover, some low carb snacks for diabetics who are extra meticulous about their calorie intake are worth a go. I'll also suggest a few quickly made snacks to workaholic men and women who hardly get time to eat proper meal, and thus, end up nibbling junk.

For the Homemakers
Women, are you looking for some innovative low carb foods and snacks which are delicious enough to kill your boredom, and do not contain even 'half an extra calorie' (Trust me, even that makes a difference!)? While women these days are killing to get that size-zero figure, following is a list of some healthy snacks for weight loss which will not only help them stick to their diets, but also give them a bite of satisfaction.
  • Fruits and yogurt
  • Frozen fruit bars
  • English muffin with peanut butter
  • Vegetable soup
  • Popcorn
  • Jell-o-fat-free pudding
  • Tofu
  • Tuna salad
  • Pepperoni fries
  • Sausages
  • Deli Turkey
  • Jerky
  • Fruit Juice Popsicles
  • Mayonnaise and eggs
Now, even if you know the names of some healthy snacks, what if you don't know how to cook? Even though these snacks don't need special culinary skills, it's always better to become skilled at making quick snacks in the nick of time. Moreover, if you're looking forward to having soups as a substitute to those heavy dinners, don't think twice. Soups are one of the healthiest replacements for a heavy dinner.

With the above list of healthy snacks, your body will thank you for picking up these nutritious snacks over junk. Hence, to maintain a love/ate relationship with food, you better hack a healthy snack to get that robust body back!
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Last Updated: 1/19/2012
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