How to: Snack right

The quick and easy

The key to becoming a successful snacker is preparation. But that doesn’t have to mean hours of meal prep and endless stacks of Tupperware. Here are a few quick and easy options to throw in your gym bag or desk draw to hand on hand when hunger strikes:

• Seeds and nuts (walnuts, almonds, pistachios, cashews, macadamias)
• Nut butters – when buying look for 100% nuts or you can make your own.
• Hardboiled eggs
• Sardines
• Smoked salmon
• Cold, sliced meat
• Avocado/guacamole
• Olives
• Coconut
• Fresh and dried fruit (berries are a good choice)
• Veggies (celery, cucumbers, peppers, cherry tomatoes, etc)
• Pickles
• Sauerkraut - great for gut health
• Dried seaweed
• Quality dark chocolate – in moderation

For all dairy eaters out there:

• High quality cheese
• Full-fat yogurt

Snacks that require preparation

If you have a little more time on your hands, here are some more substantial snacks you can prepare the day before:

• Leftovers (cold bacon, chicken drumstick, steak and just about anything else from the night before)
• Diana’s bliss balls
• Primal nut mix
• Primal energy bar

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