20 Snacks a Former Sugar Addict Can Love

by Jill Escher

I don’t always snack, but when I do it’s certainly not on protein bars, 100-calories snack packs or Girl Scout cookies.  Here are some of my favorites between-meal snacks (some more portable than others).

1.  Tomatoes and fresh mozzarella in olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

2.  Tangerines and almonds

3.  Macadamia nuts, carrots and celery

4.  Beef jerky, organic with no sugar, or beef sticks (or turkey variations)

5.  Berries and cheese wedges (but not that highly processed “lite” junk)

6.  Apple slices with almond butter

7.  Mixed nuts and dried fruit (moderately)

8.  A pear with pecorino cheese

9.  Hard boiled egg or deviled egg

10. Mushrooms with meatballs

11.  Veggies and homemade dip made w/o vegetable oils

12.  Pumpkin seeds and grapes

13.  Plain full fat yogurt with little bit of raw honey

14.  Sardines

15.  Berries in heavy cream

16.  Slice of frittata

17.  Protein powder (no sugar added) smoothie

18.  Cucumber slices with smoked salmon

19.  In-season fruit with full fat cottage cheese

20.  Water with lemon and a perhaps pinch of stevia (okay, not really a snack, but for you purists out there who stick to three meals a day!)

Happy snacking!