Healthy Snacking

Eating all the right things can be very hard for students and people on the go because we're always rushing around and lots of times end up eating what's fast and available. Many students are not educated about how harmful this can be to their body and don't know any better. One of the most difficult times to eat healthy is when snacking; therefore I have put together a great list of yummy and quick snacks for those of us always rushing around, or for those of us who simply want a good idea for a nutricious snack.

• 1/2 cup of grapes + one stick of mozzarella string cheese (102 calories, 1g fiber, 7g protein, 3g fat)

• 1/4 cup soy nuts + 1 tablespoon chocolate chips (190 calories, 6g fiber, 12g protein, 9g fat)

• 2 clementine oranges + 7 walnuts (163 calories, 3g fiber, 3g protein, 9g fat)

• 1/2 egg salad sandwhich on wheat bread (163 calories, 2g fiber, 10g protein, 8g fat)

• 1/2 sliced cucumber + 3 tablespoons hummus (98 calories, 4g fiber, 5g protein, 4g fat)

• 1 banana spread with about 2 teaspoons peanut butter (200 calories, 4g fiber, 8g fat)

• Smoothie with 1/4 cup pineapple juice + 1/4 plain lowfat yogurt + 1/4 frozen strawberries + 1/2 banana (137 calories, 2g fiber, 4g protein, 1g fat)

*Nutrition facts from: Real Simple Magazine