As most of us have experienced, our healthy snacking resolutions have never made it out alive past the month of January. With these 16 healthy snacks, your bad snacking habits can be left behind, along with your outdated iPhone.
1. Banana Ice Cream
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Why eat full fat ice cream when you can have no fat “ice cream”?
2. Roasted Chickpeas
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When you are dying for that falafel sandwich, these roasted chickpeas will kick that craving to the curb.
3. Apple Chips
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An apple (chip) a day keeps the doctor away.
4. Homemade Trail Mix
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Most store bought trail mix has excess sugar that you can leave behind in 2015. Instead, make your own this new year.
5. Yogurt Parfait
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Make sure to buy yogurt that has less sugar than protein.
6. Energy Balls
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Throw these in your bag for when you start to get hangry in between meals.
7. Blueberry, Oatmeal and Flax Muffins
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Rich in Omega-3 Fatty acids and low in fat there is no reason not to munch on these.
8. Veggie Chips
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Eating veggies raw gets boring, so why not make them into chips?
9. Chocolate Dipped Apricots
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After a few of these, your chocolate cravings will be satisfied and your daily servings of fiber and potassium will be fulfilled.
10. Chia Pudding
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Ditch the snack-packs for fancy, healthy adult pudding.
11. Dark Chocolate Bark
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Contrary to popular belief, dark chocolate in moderation is vital to our living.
12. Banana Poppers
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Potassium from the banana and protein from the greek yogurt will leave your body feeling thankful.
13. Parmesan Edamame
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This healthy snack will satisfy your salty tooth and leave your muscles with plenty of protein to help you make those 2016 gains.
14. Homemade Granola Bars
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Store-bought granola bars have sneaky ingredients that you can’t pronounce, so make your own.
15. Baked Sweet Potato Fries
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Forget the Burger King drive-through when you can make these fancy fries in no time.
16. Chocolate Peanut Butter Bananas
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Satisfy your sweet tooth and feel like George Bluth all well treating your body.