I love this because it’s quick to prepare, salty, packed with flavor, and more filling than if I just ate chips and salsa. I struggle to eat enough protein throughout the day, and this provides almost 24 grams (1 cup cottage cheese) per serving. I love that it is versatile—I can change my toppings based on my craving. For example, I can make it a sweet snack using cinnamon chips and applesauce with a cottage cheese base.

It also provides calcium, magnesium, potassium, and B-complex vitamins.² Salsa is low in calories, yet high in flavor. It provides potassium, vitamin A, vitamin E, lycopene, and various antioxidants.³

I like to slice a Honeycrisp apple and dip it in my favorite peanut butter for a filling and refreshing snack. The fiber, fat, and protein really work together to do the trick. It is also a convenient snack to keep at my desk, as both items are shelf stable. If I’m feeling fancy, I will mix the peanut butter into vanilla yogurt to create a creamier dip for my apple slices. If I am in the mood for something a little sweet, I’ll add some mini chocolate chips. This versatile snack always meets my snacking needs. Try our GreenWise Organic Creamy Peanut Butter.

As a working mom, I need snacks that are quick, easy, and portable. Homemade trail mix is a great go-to snack for me. I like that I can mix things up by changing the types of nuts or fruits. My favorite combo includes lightly salted peanuts, dried fruits, and mini semisweet chocolate chips. This snack is a great combination of carbohydrates from the dried fruits plus protein and unsaturated fats from the nuts. Sprinkle in a few mini chocolate chips for added sweetness, and I’m good to go. This salty-sweet combination increases my satiety and helps get me through until the next meal.

My mixed nut bar is my go-to snack to hold me over through meetings, breaks, and lunch time. Since nuts are sources of vitamins E and B, as well as magnesium, it helps me live life in the fast lane a little easier while supporting my immunity.⁵

My favorite snack at home is caprese on a stick! I take a package of small mozzarella balls, slice cherry tomatoes, and then I drizzle balsamic vinegar over the cherry tomatoes and mozzarella balls to create bite-size snacks. Fresh, easy, and delicious! Adding basil leaves is optional.

The famous avocado egg toast: a favorite of the masses. I like making it simple with one slice of whole wheat sprouted bread (try GreenWise Sprouted Multigrain Bread in the Bakery), half an avocado (mashed), 1/2 tablespoon of nutritional yeast sprinkled on top, and one sliced hard-boiled egg. The whole wheat bread provides a good vehicle for my avocado and egg, but it also gives me whole grains and added fiber. The avocado provides monounsaturated fats that are heart smart and help me feel full. Nutritional yeast (roughly 1/2 tablespoon) sprinkled over the avocado spread gives it a cheesy flavor and is an excellent source of several B vitamins.⁶ Then I add my go-to hard-boiled GreenWise egg on top, and voilà! The egg provides a good source of protein as well as choline, an essential nutrient for the brain.⁷ This snack is easy, flavorful, and contains protein, fiber, and B vitamins.

For more of a sweet-tooth snack, I will have frozen bananas with peanut butter and dark chocolate. Try our Chocolate-Peanut Banana Nice Cream for a sweet spin on this classic treat.