When you need a snack STAT, turn to these healthy and portable options. Stash them in your backpack to munch on between classes. Or grab one from the pantry when you’re famished after school. They’re sure to satisfy you even when you’re at your hangriest.
By: Stacey Feintuch
Go nuts for nuts
Take your tastebuds on a culinary trip and discover the savory flavors of Japan and the best of California’s locally sourced almonds with SPIRIT Almond. Stash the healthy packaged snacks in your lunchbox or use them to spice up your slumber party charcuterie board.
Snack on something artsy
Kickstart your teenage creativity with Pop Art Snacks. This new snack will give you the crunch you crave without sacrificing nutrition or flavors. Pop Starts 3D Potato Bite in star shapes are made with non-GMO potatoes and sunflower oil and are gluten-free and kosher. You’ll get addicted to this salty treat available in three flavors—barbeque, sea salt and white cheddar.
Keep it real with the peel
A healthy snack can be good for you as well as the planet. RIND helps you snack better and do better by eating the whole fruit. That means you get the maximum nutritional value as you minimize food waste (Kim Kardashian is a fan!). Munch on dried bananas, pears, strawberries, peaches, and other fruits.
Boost your brain with a bar
Brainiac’s Brain Bars are made with clean ingredients and offer nutrients that promote brain health, memory, eyesight, focus, immunity, and a happy belly. Pick your pleasure—apple cinnamon, peanut chocolate chip, or chocolate chip.
Sneak in veggies
Each healthy and nutritious muffin from Veggie Made Great Muffins is packed with real veggies like zucchini and carrots. Enjoy flavors like double chocolate, blueberry oat and banana chocolate chip. It’s sure to tide you over until you get to the cafeteria line.
Take a taste of blood…orange juice
Natalie’s blood orange juice is fresh-squeezed, and the only ingredient in it is blood oranges. You won’t find preservatives, artificial ingredients or added sugar. So that will make mom, dad and your teachers happy.
Enjoy an environmentally friendly snack
Real Food Bars are more than just a snack. They’re good for the environment too by putting imperfect veggies into every bar. Chocolate sea salt, cherry almond or peanut butter bars are loaded with plant-based protein and gut-friendly fiber.
Get instant energy
Navitas Organics Cacao Goji Power Snacks bring together two classic superfoods, cacao and goji berries. These flavorful bite-sized snacks are made of dates, superfoods and seeds to give you energy whenever you need it.
Savor something salty
Sea salt makes everything better. Rhythm organic sea salt carrot sticks are naturally sweet, savory and crunchy. Enjoy them straight out of the bag or dunk them in your favorite dip while you cram for your exam.
Say cheese
Take this popcorn straight out of the bag and put it into your mouth. Real cheddar gives this popcorn its cheesy flavor. With just 60 calories a cup, it’s healthy snacking at its cheesiest.