5 snack-food favorites made healthier
Follow these simple to tips to make some of your go-to treats more nutritious.
Jan, 2026
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Snacks can be a part of a healthy diet. You just need to know which to choose. Fruits and veggies with a tablespoon of hummus or nut butter are always healthy options, but they're not always the most fun.
If you’re craving something tasty, internal medicine specialist Tassia Pfefferkorn, MD, with Saint Joseph Mercy Health System has some tips on what to reach for. Here are five of the best ways to satisfy hunger between meals.
Written byTaylor Lupo.
Medically reviewed byAmy Gonzales, MD.
Sources: Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health. The Nutrition Source: The Science of Snacking. February 2021. + 2
- Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health. The Nutrition Source: The Science of Snacking. February 2021.
- MedlinePlus. 12 healthy snacks with 200 calories or less. May 14, 2024.
- Hess JM, Jonnalagadda SS, Slavin JL. What Is a Snack, Why Do We Snack, and How Can We Choose Better Snacks? A Review of the Definitions of Snacking, Motivations to Snack, Contributions to Dietary Intake, and Recommendations for Improvement. Adv Nutr. 2016 May 16;7(3):466-75.
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