In this article, you’ll find a list of my favourite healthy snacks for when you’re on the go. These snacks are free of gluten, grains, dairy, soy, industrial vegetable and seed oils, artificial sugar and sweeteners and other unhealthy ingredients. If you’re following a paleo, low-carb, keto, AIP or plant-based diet, there’s lots of great options here for you.
How often do you find yourself in the air, on the road, behind a desk or running errands with no healthy food options when your hunger pains strike?
In today’s fast-paced world it’s easy to get suckered into the overwhelming amount of crappy snack options. Not only are people pressed for time these days, but they’re also short on places to get good quality food and snacks.
Keeping your kitchen stocked with easy ‘grab and go’ snacks is a great way to avoid getting caught in old eating patterns.
Below, you’ll find a list of snack foods that I keep my cupboards, fridge and freezer stocked with. On days when I’m on the go, I pack my bag with a couple of these items in case hunger strikes and I’m still far from home.
Healthy Snacks When You’re On The Go
Pack these wholefood snacks in a zip-lock bag or container and take them with you …
This Easy Green Smoothie with Protein makes for a healthy and super easy meal replacement! It’s LOADED with organic super-foods, high-quality protein & healthy fats. Perfect for when you’re short on time and/or fresh veggies and fruit.
Are you looking for an easy way to fill your body with nutrient-rich fuel that’ll keep you feeling energized for the busy day and week ahead?
If your lifestyle is anything like mine then you don’t always have time to fill your fridge and freezer with green goodness–and even if it’s full, you may not have time to prepare your greens.
That’s where a high-quality greens powder comes to the rescue. My fridge and freezer might not always be stocked with greens, BUT my cupboard is!
PaleoGreens has come to my rescue on many occasions, including when …
I’m in a rush and need to prep my smoothie fast
I’m low on energy
I feel a cold coming on
I’m super lazy, but still want to fuel myself with good stuff
I’m looking to cleanse and detox
Here’s what makes this organic greens powder top in its class …
Fruits: High-antioxidant berries, such as cranberry, raspberry, and blueberry + camu camu which is high in Vitamin C
Colorful and high phytonutrient vegetables: Beet, carrot, tomato, spinach
Detox Greens & Juices: Spirulina, chlorella, barley grass and wheat grass juice powders — high in antioxidants and great for detox
ORAC Blend: Proprietary blend of grape seed and grape skin extracts, with guaranteed high ORAC (oxygen radical absorption capacity) content. The ORAC score is a measurement of a food’s potential for neutralizing the damaging free radicals implicated in aging and physical degeneration.
PaleoGreens is superior to many commercially available greens powders for several reasons:
Over 90% organic ingredients
No grain/legumes fibers or components, least allergenic
No alfalfa, a common ingredient in all other leading brands
Special gentle processing that retains potency
Proven ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbency Capacity) value
Great taste, with no added sugar
Give my Easy Green Smoothie with Protein a try. It makes for a healthy and super easy meal replacement–and it’s LOADED with organic super-foods!
This Easy Green Smoothie with Protein makes for a healthy and super easy meal replacement! It's LOADED with organic super-foods, high-quality protein & healthy fats. Perfect for when you're short on time and/or fresh veggies and fruit.
This delicious Guacamole recipe is quick and easy to make, naturally plant-based, keto & paleo, and always the winning dip at a party! Additionally, this healthy green mash can be used to top salads, burgers and even eggs!
DID YOU KNOW? One avocado contains between 11–17 grams of fiber, which is more than almost any other fruit and most servings of vegetables, grains and beans too!
High-fiber foods are important if you experience digestive issue since fiber helps to increase healthy bacteria in your gut while decreasing bad bacteria that may be the cause of digestive disorders.
In addition, fiber adds bulk to your poop, supports regular bowl movements, and helps remove waste and toxins from your body.
This delicious Guacamole recipe is quick and easy to make, naturally plant-based, keto & paleo, and always the winning dip at a party! Additionally, this healthy green mash can be used to top salads, burgers and even eggs!
Easy Baked Drumsticks are the perfect wholesome food to add to your weeknight dinner menu. This 4 ingredient recipe is quick to prepare–just toss everything in a bowl, place in the oven and wait for crispy & juicy drumsticks to appear! This recipe is AIP friendly, low-carb, keto & paleo.
DID YOU KNOW? Dark meat contains more nutrients than white meat.
Because white meat has about half the saturated fat of dark meat, it has been considered the “healthier” alternative.
BUT while white meat is largely a protein delivery system, dark meat contains not only a high source of protein, but nutrients too.
Dark meat is far richer in minerals such as iron, zinc and selenium, as well as vitamins A, K, and the B complex — B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin) B6, B9 (folate) and B12 (cobalamin).
In addition, dark meat is high in taurine – a nutrient known to aid in anti-inflammation, blood pressure regulation, healthy nerve function, the production of bile acid, which breaks down fat, and other important functions.
Consider replacing some of your white meat chicken dishes with some dark meat chicken dishes. Try my Easy Baked Drumsticks and some of my other delicious dark chicken meat dishes …
Easy Baked Drumsticks are the perfect wholesome food to add to your weeknight dinner menu. This 4 ingredient recipe is quick to prepare--just toss everything in a bowl, place in the oven and wait for crispy & juicy drumsticks to appear! This recipe is AIP friendly, low-carb, keto & paleo.
Cold Lemon Hibiscus Tea is a healthy & refreshing drink! Only 2 simple ingredients needed to make this antioxidant-rich and sugar free cold beverage. It’s the perfect healthy drink for the warmer months, when you’re craving something refreshing!
DID YOU KNOW? Hibiscus tea is loaded with antioxidants and could be helpful in reducing oxidative stress in the body.
Oxidative stress occurs when free radicals invade the body and the body doesn’t have enough antioxidants to combat them. Free radical damage may contribute to many health issues ranging from cancer to aging skin, so hibiscus tea can be helpful.
In fact, hibiscus has been shown to contain ORAC values twice as high as matcha tea, which was previously thought to be the most potent tea source of antioxidants.
Give my Cold Lemon Hibiscus Tea a try. It’s great for the warmer months, when you’re craving something refreshing.
I steep this tea in a mason jar, store it in the fridge overnight then add fresh lemon to it in the morning. It’s awesome to sip on throughout the day!
Cold Lemon Hibiscus Tea is a healthy & refreshing drink! Only 2 simple ingredients needed to make this antioxidant-rich and sugar free cold beverage. It's the perfect healthy drink for the warmer months, when you're craving something refreshing! Plant-based, AIP, paleo, keto & low-carb.
Natural sweetener of choice (honey, stevia, etc.,), optional
Ice cubes, optional
Instructions
Add tea bag to a mason jar filled with boiling water (add 2 tea bags if using a large mason jar). Cover with lid and set aside on counter. If using a natural sweetener, add in while tea is still warm and mix.
Once tea has cooled, remove tea bags and refrigerate until cold.
Add sliced lemon (and ice cubes if you want) to mason jar and enjoy!
No-Bake Coconut Lemon Bars are creamy, refreshing & delicious! Only 4 simple ingredients needed to make this easy no-bake recipe. The perfect high-fiber and healthy snack for those following a plant-based, AIP, paleo or keto diet.
3 ways coconut meat can support gut health
1. Coconut meat is high in insoluble fiber (meaning that it doesn’t get digested), which helps bulk up your stool and supports healthy and regular bowel movements. Just 1 cup (80 grams) of shredded coconut provides 7 grams of fiber, which is over 20% of the DV.
2. Coconut meat is high in healthy fat which helps you absorb fat-soluble nutrients, including vitamins A, D, E, and K.
3. The MCTs in coconut meat have been shown to strengthen your gut bacteria, which may protect against inflammation and conditions like metabolic syndrome.
Now it’s time to give these no-bake and super satisfying bars a try!
No-Bake Coconut Lemon Bars are creamy, refreshing & delicious! Only 4 simple ingredients needed to make this easy no-bake recipe. The perfect high-fiber and healthy snack for those following a plant-based, AIP, paleo or keto diet.
1/4cuphoney, replace with a low-carb sweetener for keto bars
4dropslemon essential oil (food grade), OR 1 tsp. lemon extract
Instructions
Line an 8 x 8-inch or 8 x 10-inch pan or glass container with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large bowl, add all ingredients and mix into a thick batter. If it's too crumbly, add a little extra honey or a tiny bit of water.
Pour the mixture into the lined pan/container. Using your hands or a spoon, press firmly into place. Refrigerate or freeze until firm. Cut into bars and enjoy!
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