If you’re anything like me, the second you get home from school you are completely starving and eager to eat some food. My first instinct is usually to go for the unhealthier foods that are easy to make, such as Oreos, Poptarts, and other unhealthy sweets. These snacks are high in both sugar and calories, and usually fail to keep you full for a long period of time. Luckily for you, there’s still a way to enjoy some delicious food while satisfying your after school hunger cravings. Feel free to try some of these snacks, and feel absolutely no guilt after you indulge in them.
1. Kashi Bars
These gems are such a yummy, fulfilling, and healthy snack to eat. While most granola bars often contain just as much sugar as other candy bars, these are simple, low in sugar, and offer you 4 grams of fiber as well.
2. Almonds, Go Nuts!
Almonds are loaded with protein and packed with healthy fats, which take away your hunger. Studies have shown that incorporating almonds into your diet can help prevent diabetes, heart disease, and more.
3. Equal Exchange Bars
If someone tells you not to eat chocolate, you don’t need them in your life. Totally kidding, but these Equal Exchange bars are an extremely healthy alternative to chocolate for those who can’t live without it. They are made out of chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, cane sugar and vanilla beans all while being 100 percent organic. It’s bursting with flavor and can be bought at stores for a cheap $3.75
4. Greek Yogurt With Strawberries and Honey
Add a creamy and fulfilling snack to your diet without regretting it later. This snack is high in fiber, vitamin C, and increases your body’s fat burning ability all at the same time. Try satisfying your sweet tooth with something like this, instead of other unhealthy sweets like cookies and ice-cream.
5. Kind Healthy Grains Bar
This delicious bar is made of buckwheat, quinoa, and millet and is good for those who are gluten-free. Grains like these can also help with burning fat.
6. Triscuit Thin Crisps
Any cracker lovers out there? If you are, choose these delicious crackers that are low in sodium and extremely high in fiber. If you want to get fancy, add a low-fat piece of cubed cheese to the top of it so you can get fuller. P.s: grab a bottle of wine to go with these cheese and crackers while you’re at it.
7. Arctic Zero Frozen Desserts
This is not a drill people: there is finally an alternative for ice-cream! An entire pint is only 150 calories and is packed with 12 grams of protein and 8 grams of fiber. Add other topics such as almonds or fruit if you’d like.