15 Tax Day Healthy Snacks

It’s tax day. I know just sent check to Uncle Sam. So let’s move onto something more cheery. Many of my clients struggle with the idea of “snacking” most people think “snacking” is a bad thing. Trust me its not. If you are working out you will need the extra fuel! To help you out here are 15 healthy snack ideas. The idea is to take any of these 2 ideas and combine them and wallah  you have a healthy snack.  Depending upon the length of your work day. You should be aiming to have anywhere between 2-3 snacks/day. If you don’t you are derailing your weight loss goals.

1. 1/2 c plain greek yogurt
2. 1 T natural nut butters
3. 4-6 egg whites
4. unlimited celery sticks
5. 1 c berries
6. 1 c cherry tomatoes
7. 1 sliced medium cucumber with balsamic vinegar
8. 1 medium apple
9. 1 T can pumpkin
10. 1 pear
11. 1 small can tuna
12. 1/2 c chocolate milk
13. 1/4 c hummus
14. 4 oz lean protein
15. 2 T odos or coconut oil

Here are some are my favorite combinations, let me know yours.

• hummus and egg whites — I treat it like a deviled egg
• pumpkin and greek yogurt –YUM tastes like dessert, I usually have this as my late afternoon snack, just when I’m craving something sweet, you know what I’m talking about
• hard boiled egg whites and cherry tomatoes, I mix this with some balsamic vinegar. I must confess I have an unusual obsession with balsamic vinegar.