The Healthy Collection of Snacks

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Snacking is good for you. It's really good for you, in fact. But only if it is of the healthy kind, of course. Eating snacks in between meals activates your metabolism and could also have additional health benefits, depending on the kind.

Do not substitute snacks for meals. Eating too many snacks will eliminate the benefits and could cause weight loss.


Here is a breakdown of snacks that benefit more than they harm, if eaten in appropriate amounts.

Pistachio

• Positives:  High in protein and iron.
• Negatives: High in fats. Contains sugar.

Peanuts

• Positives: low in cholesterol, sodium and sugar. High in protein.
• Negatives: High in fats.

Non-fat Plain Greek Yogurt

• Positives: High in protein and calcium. Extremely low in fat and cholesterol.
• Negatives: Contains sugar.
• Check out this healthy recipe with non-fat plain Greek yogurt.

Almonds

• Positives: High in protein, Vitamin E and magnesium. Low in sodium and cholesterol.
• Negatives: High in fats.

Peas

• Positives: Low in saturated fats, sodium and cholesterol. High in dietary fiber, Vitamin A, C and K.
• Negatives: The calories in peas are mainly from sugar.

Carrots

• Positives: Low in saturated fat and cholesterol. High in Vitamin A, C and K. Great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
• Negatives: the calories in carrots are mainly from sugar.

Egg Whites

• Positives: High in protein and Vitamin B12.
• Negatives: High in sodium.

Sun Flower Seeds

• Positives: Low in fat and cholesterol. High in protein.
• Negatives: High in sodium.

Blueberries

• Positives: High in dietary fiber, Vitamin C and K. Low in sodium, saturated fat and cholesterol.
• Negatives: The calories in blueberries are mainly from sugar.

Bananas

• Positives: High in potassium, Vitamin B6, dietary fiber. Low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium.
• Negatives: The calories in bananas are mainly from sugar.

Soy Chips

• Positives: Low in saturated fat and cholesterol. High in protein and magnesium.
• Negatives: High in sodium.

Edamame

• Positives: Low in sodium. High in dietary fiber, Vitamin C and K, protein and potassium.
• Negatives: none significant.

Red Tomatoes

• Positives: Low in sodium and saturated fat. High in Vitamin E, B6, A, C, K, potassium and dietary fiber.
• Negatives: The calories in red tomatoes are mainly from sugar.

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