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Snacks can be a part of a healthy diet. In fact, wise snack choices may even improve your overall well-being and support weight loss. That’s because healthy snacks consisting of fresh fruits and veggies and a lean source of protein can sate between-meal hunger and prevent overeating at your next meal.
The key to healthy snacking? Be prepared.
“I encourage pre-planned snacking,” says Jessica Crandall Snyder, a registered dietitian in Lone Tree, Colorado. “I think protein and produce are a great way to help Americans get more of their nutrient needs in their daily diet.”
Read on for seven satisfying, grab-and-go snacks to get you through your next hunger pang.
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