You asked. I listened. 19 of my favorite paleo snacks!
When on the Paleo diet, the main area most people seem to struggle with is snacks.
As a general rule, snacks aren’t comprised of the healthiest ingredients and with Paleo many people may think that the variety of choice is quite limited.
While it’s true that compared to what the standard American diet considers a snack, the snacks on the Paleo are quite different. But, the variety is endless if you just open your mind and use your imagination.
Of course, you also have to be willing to enter a new world of taste you may not have previously enjoyed. For instance, plantains, sweet potatoes and other starch-based vegetables can be sliced thinly and baked with a bit of healthy oil and eaten as chips, and raw vegetable sticks, such as celery, cucumber, carrot and pepper go great when combined with healthy dips made from good fats, such as avocado or coconut oil, along with your favorite choice of citrus juice or spices.
Many people on the Paleo diet find that they need only two meals per day in order to feel satisfied, and choose not to snack at all. The choice is up to you. If you feel hungry, snacking can stop you from grabbing something unhealthy. If you work out quite a bit and find that you need some extra energy, then healthy snacking can give you that extra boost you need.
19 sample paleo snack choice ideas:
Here are a few snack ideas to get your imagination started. You can use as many or as few as you like, as well as challenge yourself to come up with your own snack ideas.
- Fruit salad
- Canned salmon or tuna
- Fresh vegetables with dips such as guacamole, babaghanoush, salsa or olive tapenade
- Fresh vegetables, olives, sauerkraut or dill pickles
- Chips made from starchy vegetables such as sweet potatoes, kale, zucchini and plantain
- Piece of fruit (any kind)
- Smoked salmon
- Pork rinds
- Trail mix
- Cooked or roasted fruit
- Beef jerky
- Omelets (plain or vegetable) or hard boiled eggs
- Fruit or vegetable smoothie
- Paleo granola or cookies
- Slices of high-quality salami
- A square of dark chocolate
- Cold meat dipped in mayonnaise or mustard
- Fresh fruit dipped in coconut milk
- High-quality, full-fat yogurt
Find anything on the list that speaks to your taste buds?
If you’ve been enjoying the Paleo recipes that I’ve been sharing with you so far, then you’ll love what’s coming up…
I’ll be sharing a new, exciting Paleo resource with you in my blog post that could help you start eating right without compromising on flavor.
You could lose weight without feeling like you’re on a diet!
Be on the lookout for my next Paleo blog post!