We’ve all been there, you get home from school or work, and just grab the first thing you see in the cupboard and start chowing down.  Eating healthy at times can be difficult, but if you’re smart about it, you can enjoy some really delicious snacks, that are quick, easy, tasty and most of all healthy.  Check out these power snacks!

Ants on a log

1 – Veggie Dip

Slice fresh vegetables into thin strips. Serve with hummus.

2 – Turkey Tortilla

Place deli turkey, low-fat mozzarella, and lettuce on a whole-wheat tortilla. Roll tightly, seal, and refrigerate. Cut into 1-inch slices.

3  – Sweet Smoothie

Blend a banana with one cup nonfat milk and 1 scoop healthy protein powder (Juice Plus+ Complete protein powder). You can add variety by mixing in other fruits, yogurt, and peanut butter.

4 – Yummy Yogurt

Mix low-fat vanilla yogurt with low-fat granola and dried cranberries.

5 -  Ants on a Log

Fill celery sticks with peanut butter and top with raisins.

6 – Fruit Kabobs

Place melon chunks, pineapple wedges, and grapes (sliced in half if your child is under 4) on an ice-pop stick, alternating fruit with small cubes of low fat string cheese. Use yogurt for dipping.

7 – Ode to Oatmeal

Top oatmeal with 1 tablespoon peanut butter and 1 tablespoon raisins. Mix and serve.

8 – Perfect Parfait

Layer low-fat cottage cheese and sliced fruit in a parfait glass or clear cup

The power snack ideas in this post were written by: Carol Baclig   •  www.getfamilynutrition.com