7. Baby carrots with curry dip
My personal favorite snack from the RADIATE program is the carrot curry dip.
Here’s how to do it…
Mix:
- 1/2 cup low-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon of curry
- a pinch of salt and pepper
You can add any other spices by choice to this base, and it will still taste amazing while dipping with your baby carrots, or cucumber circles, whatever you prefer.
8. Pistachios
Pistachios are tiny, but they pack a powerful nutritional punch.
They contain protein, fiber and a wealth of vitamins and minerals.
Adding pistachios to your healthy eating plan is crucial, for keeping your body and heart healthy.
As long as you make sure they are roasted with sea salt or Himalayan salt, you’re all set.
You’ll find pistachios in my meal plan too. A hand or two in between your meals will help you satisfy your snack craving and load you up on some healthy fats and proteins.
9. Green Bean “Fries”
I often like to say: If your food is green, your food is good! (Unless it’s a gummy bear)
That’s why my next snack idea is all green, nutritious and delicious!
Green beans chips taste so freaking good, you have to try it out.
Here’s what you’ll need:
- 2 cups green beans
- 1 tablespoon parmesan
- 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin olive oil
- Spices by choice
What you should do is place the green beans into a larger bowl, pour the olive oil, parmesan, a pinch of salt and your favorite spices.
Stir everything nice, spread them on a baking sheet and bake them on 200°C until they turn into chips.
You can do this same thing on almost any veggie, and they will taste amazing.
10. Frozen Blueberry yogurt bites
Oh, probably the most famous recipe from the RADIATE program are the frozen blueberry bites!
Every girl that has been on this program, loves the blueberry bites!
And if you have a sweet tooth but don’t want to ruin your weight loss efforts, this is definitely one for you.
This is actually one of the best desert snacks for weight loss, since it’s low in calories and sugars, yet tastes delicious.
You’re going to need:
- 1 pint container blueberries
- 1 cup sugar-free Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon stevia
Stir the yogurt and the stevia together and gently fold in the blueberries to coat in the yogurt. Scoop them up with a fork, and place them on a baking sheet, making sure not to have them touch.
Freeze them for about an hour, and get ready to snack!
Here’s how to do them, they are so easy to make!
11. Apple & Peanut Butter
Peanut butter is not that bad of a choice when you try to maintain a healthy life.
And paired with fresh apples, it makes the perfect combo.
As long as you watch the portion and make sure you go for a raw, unsalted version, you’re all set.
I like spreading it on green apples most, or using it as a dip for my apple slices.
12. Paprika Sticks With Guacamole
This is my number 1 snack when it comes to having some friends over – HOLY GUACAMOLE!!!
Just do your favorite guacamole recipe, cut out paprika sticks and start dipping.
You can combine paprika sticks with the curry sauce too, they’re the number one snack when it comes to loading up with Vitamin C too.
13. Cottage Cheese
I LOVE cottage cheese. I even call it my fit ice-cream …I’m a weirdo, I know, but I can’t keep myself from finishing the whole can of cottage cheese once I open it.
I just love the creamy taste, and can’t believe that something that tastes like that can be healthy.
Just make sure you choose a low-sodium brand, because they sometimes sneak in a lot of salt in there.
Here’s an idea from my BBB Meal Plan – mix it with chopped pears, few walnuts and drizzle honey over it.
14. Sunflower Seeds
Once you start snacking it’s so hard to stop. However, if you do it in moderations, you’re all set.
Just make sure to go for sunflower seeds with shell, salted with sea salt or Himalayan salt.
Seeds and nuts are not dangerous at all if you eat a hand or two, so don’t be afraid to do it every now and then.
15. Parmesan Roasted Tomatoes
This snack idea is an easy and fast one, yet tastes so good.
However, I would not recommend it later in the day, since parmesan can be pretty caloric itself.
Here’s what you’ll need:
- A couple of tomatoes
- Parmesan
- Spices.
First, rinse the tomatoes and slice them into halves.
Toss gently with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Arrange the tomatoes on a baking paper, and top them with grated Parmesan cheese.
Roast for about 15-20 minutes on 200°C in a preheated oven, or until the Parmesan cheese is melted and the top is slightly browned.
Great post. I can’t wait to try some of these snacks. My one question is, what are “Paprika sticks” you like to eat your guac with? Are they just red peppers?
Thanks for the great content!
Shirley,
Thanks a lot for the great comment!
Yes, I meant red pepper :)
All of these ideas sound absolutely delicious! I can wait to make some of them! Thank you for sharing.
Same here. Cannot wait to try the snacks… the bacon wrapped asparagus is going to be the first….
I’m so happy you like my snack ideas :)
Eating disorder….big time
The green beans and chick peas are they supposed to be eaten Cold? If They are Can I make a lot and Save IT for another day?
I usually buy them fresh, boil them and then put them in the oven.
I guess you can use canned or frozen ones too, but fresh are way better :)
You can maybe boil them, freeze them and use them whenever you need.
Great collection of recipes, thank you. I will try my best to cook some of them for my girlfriend.
Great collection, really nice recipes. Thanks for sharing with us.
Thanks for sharing this useful Article.I really appreciate your posts. Keep up the awesome job you are doing. I look forward to your future articles.
:)
Do you have actual recipes for these ideas. Many are quite vague.
Hey Lindsay,
I have recipes for most of them, sorry if they’re a little bit plain :(
If you have any recipe in particular you are interested about, let me know and I’ll do my best to deliver the recipe.
I have the recipes for most of them.
XO,
Monica
I make those Cucumber Circles With Hummus all the time.
It’s a great in between meals
Great read! When you are talking about the blueberry recipe what do you mean by not having them touch when you put them on the cookie sheet? Do you mean like not have them touch each other?
Shayla,
I’m so glad you like the recipes – blueberries are my faves too :)
About that, you should spread them on your sheet so that the blueberry balls are not touching each other. If you arrange them really close, they will stick to each other you will have a hard time parting them.
Hugs & happy snacking :)
Monica
I’m not sure of the conversion on the Seeded Crackers. I made them once before and they came out beautifully, but now I’m putting everything in the bowl and noticing there is not enough liquid. 20ml = 4 teaspoons of water, that cannot be right. I remember there being much more liquid. What have I done wrong?
Teena,
I think 2 tablespoons of water will be just fine.
I think they’ll turn out great. The water is used only to soak the flax seeds, so I think it’s enough.
Let me know how everything turned out :)
Hugs
Oh, and one more question: Did you crush those peanuts in the Seeded Crackers? I’m not sure what I substituted last time. Maybe it was almond flour, but surely they are not left whole.
Teena,
Yes, you should crush the peanuts.
Love,
Monica
Love this. Don’t know why anyone would criticize such wonderful suggestions. Kudos to you for taking the high road.
Erin,
I’m so glad you like the snacks – YAY! :)
Getting positive feedback is what inspires me to keep on posting, so thank you so much.
Hugs <3
Hey Monica,
I ‘ve recently started working out for weight loss and these recipes are definitely
going to help save me from my cravings !
Just wondering for the blueberries sevita is not real available where I live so is
there anything you would know that I could substitute it for ???
Thanks a bunchxx
Hey Razan,
I’m so glad you like my healthy snack ideas – YAY!!
Sure, you can substitute the blueberries with almost any berry – strawberries, raspberries, or blackberries. Or you can try it with any other fruit you want.
For the stevia, you can substitute it with organic honey or maple syrup – however, that way you’ll add up on calories, but that’s not a biggie :)
Let me know the combo you did and how it turned out.
Hugs,
Monica
Hey Monica!
Very Inspired with your recipes! However as someone who cannot eat Nuts and isn’t sure about most seeds. Can you recommend any replacements?
Elena,
I am so glad you find my article inspiring – it means the world to me!!
And no worries, there are plenty of healthy snacks you can go for besides nuts and seeds.
For example, you can always try out oven-baked chickpeas – they taste amazing.
Also, veggie chips such as zucchini and green beans are a great way to snack it out while keeping it healthy and low calorie.
My all-time favorite snack would always be cucumber with hummus – love it!
Hugs,
Monica