Tuesday ten: healthiest on-the-go snacks

I’m into the last week of my cleanse, and I’ve been getting a lot of questions on instagram about what I’ve been eating and cooking throughout. Like I said before I’ve been following the cleanse detailed on this blog, and I’ve loved the meal plans for new ideas. I have a few cleanse friendly recipes coming up for you guys, but in the mean time I thought I would share my favorite on the go snacks for my Tuesday ten.

Since I work out of the home I eat a lot of my meals on the go. I usually eat breakfast in the car, driving to work, and lunch at work, so 2/3 of my meals and snacks are usually eaten while doing other things. While I know that’s not always the best it is a reality for many people. I thought I would share some of my favorite, but also healthiest, snacks that can be picked up and eaten as is (meaning you do nothing to prepare). I outlined below what makes these snacks good enough for my healthy list. Please share in the comments if you have any healthy snacks you eat on the run!

1. Lara bars: I love these for breakfast or a mid-afternoon energy boost. My favorite flavor is the pecan pie, which is just almonds, pecans, and dates. That’s why I love these bars so much there are very few ingredients and no added sugar.
2. Macaroon bites: I love Emmy’s Macaroon Bites for a little sweet treat. The chocolate cacao is great if you are craving something chocolate. Plus they’re vegan and gluten free.
3. Apples packets of nut butter: This is my go-to snack that I eat almost every weekday. I love the Justin’s almond butter packets, and they’re perfect for grab and go. Pair with an apple or a banana and you have a protein filled healthy snack.
4. Mary’s gone crackers pretzels mini hummus packets: I was so happy when I discovered the mini hummus packs that come without the pretzels. I like to pair hummus with the Mary’s gone crackers pretzels which have all natural ingredients and are gluten free.
5. Snap pea crisps: These taste like a salty, indulgent chip but are actually a lightly salted baked snap pea. Be careful, they are addicting and I could easily eat the whole bag without realizing it.
6. Mixed nut pouches dried apricots (unsweetened): I love the combo of a dried fruit/nut but usually most dried fruits have added sweetener so you have to be careful. I love apricots because they’re naturally sweet, no need for any added sugar and they pair great with mixed nuts.
7. Brown rice cakes: I love the Lundberg Farms brown rice cakes because they have just one ingredient, brown rice. I usually spread these with a nut butter packet, some hummus or a mashed avocado when I’m at home. When I’m out I’ll just munch on these plain, usually while I’m driving home from work.
8. Plain greek yogurt fresh berries: While this would not be friendly with my cleanse (dairy is a no-no), I usually love having greek yogurt with fresh fruit at least once a week. I never buy any yogurt that comes with fruit or additives, I always just buy plain and add my own fresh or dried fruit and sometimes some nuts.
9. Kale chips: A delicious and crunchy snack. You could make your own but I love some store bought brands as well, like Rhythm Superfoods.
10. Crunchy chickpeas: Again, I’m a sucker for anything crunchy and having these on hand will help you stay away from the potato chips. You could also make these homemade pretty simply, but if you’re busy I love the brand The Good Bean.