It can be hard to figure out what exactly constitutes a healthy snack since even coconut oil is sorta on the outs. But before you reach for that bran muffin or Diet Coke, take a cue from certified nutritionists, MDs, and registered dietitians, all of whom are well-versed when it comes to mindful munching in between meals.
Here’s what 4 health pros from our Well+Good Council reach for when they’re in full stomach-growling mode.
The celeb nutritionist’s snack of choice depends on the time of day: In the mornings she’ll opt for “an enormous bowl of fruit or a gluten-free avocado and sprout wrap,” she says. And in the afternoons, her snack of choice is a power protein smoothie.
The functional medicine specialist likes to keep things simple when it comes to snacking. Her go-tos? Popcorn or raw, sprouted almonds.
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McKel Hill, RDN, founder of Nutrition Stripped
Although the registered dietitian nutritionist likes to keep snacking to a minimum, when she does, she goes for “Feel Amazing Fudge, kale chips, hummus and veggies, or avocado.”
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Drew Ramsey, MD, psychiatrist and farmer
The psychiatrist (and farmer!) prefers to munch on hummus or almonds in between meals.