i got this all natural no sugar added apple sauce! i love it!

Kashi TLC Granola Bars - 140 calories, 7g protein
Kashi TLC Crackers - 130 calories per serving (with Hummus)
Baby carrots
Bananas
Fresh berries if they're in season

This might sound nuts but sugar-free Wrigley's Juicyfruit gum.

I chew a piece whenever I want something sweet.

At 2.5 calories per piece I can have one whenever I like & I do love the taste so it counts as a treat for me.

Out of all the comments so far. These are the only ones that can be considered "healthy".


That of course does not mean everything els is unhealthy. Some are simply neutral such as the Kashi bars.

For me the Kashi bars are part of a healthy diet because they give me protein, good fats, and whole grains.

I really like PB & Graham crackers or PB & rice cakes (a thin layer of PB, mind you)
Nature Valley Fruit & Nut bars
Any of the 100 calorie packs - Orville Smartpop mini-bags popcorn is a fave
Low Sodium Triscuits with cream cheese
Dole fruit cups

Yeah, i had a hard time deciding whether to add that to the healthy section or not. But, Generally i consider a "health" food to do something beneficial to the body. Think of it as a number line. <-5-4-3-2-1-0-1-2-3-4-5->. 0 would be neutral in that it likely does not make you less health but does not make you healthier. Getting some extra protein through a bar will not necessarily make you "healthier". So long as your already getting your daily protein needs. However, compared to fresh berries which are full of anti-oxidants and vitamins as well as other micro nutrients(phyto As well). IN all honesty I Don't believe they can even begin to compare if you know what i mean.

If we were to put it all in some arbitrary rating system then of course kashi would get a positive vote. But we are talking in absolutes here so yeah...

but whole grain goldfishies taste so good and they're fun foods you need fun foods otherwise it's well boring

HaHa, You make a good point.

Fair enough. I think the neutral-healthy range is really what I was going for.

i think that you have to have some fun food or the very occasional not so healthy snack. as long as i eat right for the majority of the time i dont worry. however there are certain snacky type foods i have had to ban myself from, cos once i start i cant stop - dorritos and creamy dip being one.
snacks i enjoy - hummous, baked crisps, pineapple, multigrain ryvita with lf cottage cheese, fitnesse bars (so yummy, i did eat a whole box of 6, one after the other once ) slim
i just noticed ive graduated from a newb to a junior member

Honey Nut Shredded Wheat (Dry) a handful or two holds me over nicely!

My favorite snack is a can of soda with a popcorn or a packet of chips.I also love French fries.You can only snack on them once in a while as they are fatty foods. I have them once in 4 days.To me it tastes great.

The best way to increase protein in your diet is have extra milk and a couple of eggs whenever you feel that you are low in energy.Not all protein bars are sweet and contain bad ingredients .So shop in for a better brand

even if you dont follow the south beach diet, the SB meal bars, snack bars, and 100 calorie bars are really good, and they are packed with fiber and protein. i feel like if i am going to "spend" calories on something, i want some nutritional impact.