How to Build a Satisfying Snack Plate
Some call them snack plates, I like to call them adult lunchables! An adult lunchable is a little bit bigger than a traditional snack, but it’s also not quite a full lunch. I typically make one when I don’t have time to eat a full meal, like right before a meeting, or when I know I need fuel, but I’m just not that hungry!
Every snack plate I make follows this same formula:
PROTEIN + FIBER + FATS + FUN
If you include at least one food from each of the above four categories, you have successfully made yourself a balanced and satisfying adult lunchable! Let’s chat about what could be in each of the four categories.
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PROTEIN:
Beef jerky
Cheese stick or cheese cubes
Cottage cheese
Greek yogurt
Protein Bar - I really like Nugo bars
Deli meats like chicken, turkey, or salami
Turkey and cheese roll-ups (roll up string cheese in a slice of turkey like a burrito)
Edamame
Hard boiled egg
Pork rinds
FIBER:
Berries
Apples
Oranges
Pears
Grapes
Carrot coins
Cherry tomatoes
Mini bell peppers
Broccoli
Radish coins
Snap peas
Nuts or Seeds
Salsa
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HEALTHY FATS:
Pistachios
Cashews
Almonds
Walnuts
Pumpkin seeds
Guacamole
Cheese
Nut butter
Olives
Hard boiled egg
FUN:
Tortilla chips
Crackers
Gold fish
Pretzels
PB&J
Hummus
Chocolate chips
Trail mix
Veggie straws
Ranch
Chocolate covered almonds
Take the above snack plate as an example. The cheese counts as the protein and healthy fat, the cucumber and tomato add fiber, and the crackers are for fun - Easy peasy and satisfying! When creating your balanced snack plate, give your body nutrients, but also allow yourself to have those fun foods too!
Comment your ideal snack plate/adult lunchable combo that follows the snack plate formula!
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