In today’s fast-paced lifestyle, maintaining a healthy diet is essential for overall well-being. Incorporating nutritious snacks into your daily routine can be a game-changer when it comes to achieving and sustaining a balanced diet. Healthy snacks not only provide essential nutrients but also help curb cravings and maintain energy levels throughout the day. A combination of protein and fiber is particularly beneficial, as it promotes satiety, supports muscle health, and aids in digestion.
TikTok creator and dietitian Taylor Grasso, who boasts over 190K followers on the app, shared the healthy snacks she eats daily as a RD.
Grasso frequently gets inquiries about her daily food choices, prompting her to share insights into the snacks she keeps readily available at home and enjoys throughout the week.
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“Two of the things that I always try to make sure that I have are protein and fiber, because those are what is going to help balance my blood sugar more throughout the day,” she first says.
Greek Yogurt With Berries
Unsurprisingly, the first snack she presents is Greek yogurt. “This provides me with protein…And then I typically add in either mixed berries, or just like fresh berries depending on what I have, to add in a little bit of fiber.”
Cheese Fruit & Nut Packs
Her next snack was cheese fruit and nut packs which you can find in stores such as Costco. The specific one in her video she says has “10g of protein per serving and only 3g of fiber, so a little bit low on the fiber side but that’s okay because we don’t have to be perfect at all of our snacks,” she states.
Cottage Cheese
Cottage cheese is her next choice of snack which she says “you can add literally whatever you want to this, but it’s going to provide you with 15g of protein per serving. Adding something like fruit or veggies is going to improve that fiber content so that we have that balance of both protein and fiber.”
Protein Bars
Her next choice is protein bars, although it’s important to note that certain commercially produced options may contain added sugar and preservatives, which can be detrimental to your health. Opt for those with wholesome ingredients, minimal processing, and a clean nutritional profile instead.
“Protein bars are a really easy one on the go. I always try to look for something around the 200 calorie mark that has 15g plus of protein and also has 5g of fiber,” she recommends.
Meat Sticks
“We absolutely love meat sticks. You can either do chicken, turkey, or beef.” The ones she recommends in the video provide you “with a good amount of protein. Pair them with a whole grain cracker or veggie and hummus to add in a little bit of fiber.”
Dried Mango With Pistachio
This interesting pairing will provide you with “a good amount of healthy fats (from the pistachios) and they are also a complete protein. Dried mangos are going to provide you with some carbohydrates and some fiber,” she notes.
For the protein content, she recommends to add in “deli meat, turkey, or cheese stick to boost up the protein content even more.”
