Snack Attack: 10 Satisfying Snack Ideas You've Got to Try!

Are you skipping meals? No time to eat in the day so you end up snacking or over-eating at night? The best way to prevent over-eating or unhealthy/ uncontrollable snacking at night is to eat at regular intervals throughout the day. If you don't have time to prepare a lunch, why not take some of these fiber and protein packed snacks that won't leave you searching for more food an hour later. Be sure to add these ingredients onto your next grocery list so that you're refrigerator is well stocked!

• Apple, nut butter sandwich. Sprinkle with pumpkin or sunflower seeds for added crunch. If you have a sweet tooth, add raisins, cranberries and cinnamon
• 3/4 cup of plain greek yogurt and frozen berries. Top with your favorite high fiber granola or cereal (4 grams fiber or more per serving) or nuts
• 3-4 Ryita crackers with almond or peanut butter. Add sliced banana, chia or hemp seeds for more flavor and crunch 
• Cherry tomatoes, snap peas, & bell peppers dipped into 2 heaping tablespoons of hummus or home made greek yogurt tzatziki
• Home-made trail mix: 1/4 cup unsalted nuts, 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds, mixed with 1/4 cup dried fruit (e.g. apricots, dried cranberries, cherries, raisins). You can even prepare larger quantities and divide into small bags or containers for the week.
• 1/4 Cup unsalted nuts like almonds, walnuts, or pistachios with your favorite fruit 
• Smoothie with banana, frozen fruit, plain greek yogurt, & 1% or skim milk, water, or 1/4 cup juice. For more fiber and antioxidants blend in a handful of kale or spinach. For more protein and healthy unsaturated fats, blend in a closed handful of nuts, or 1 tbsp of chia, flax, or hemp seeds 
• 4 Ryvita crackers or a whole wheat wrap with salmon, tuna, or egg salad 
• 1/4 Cup cottage cheese with fruit such as orange slices or vegetables like celery 
• 1 Whole wheat pita with mashed pinto or black beans, guacamole and/ or hummus
  
  There you have it, my top 10, protein and fiber filled, dietitian approved snacks that promise to keep your belly full and hopefully limit cravings and over-eating later in the day. Happy snacking!