I'm a big fan of low prep time for meals and snacks. In fact, with a few exceptions, I only eat food that takes no longer to prepare than it does to eat!
With that in mind, here are some of my "go-to" snacks that help to make up my 6-10 "eating events" each day:
Apple slices (with cinnamon) spread with crunchy peanut butter
Broccoli and cauliflower (pre-cut) dipped in Mediterranean hummus
V8 and a protein bar
Trail mix and an orange
Quaker oat squares and mixed nuts
Chicken apple sausage (pre-cooked) and a "pocket salad"*
* (a combination of snap peas, baby carrots and cherry tomatoes)
You can see that there are some whole grains in there, but my focus (besides quick prep and portability) is more on veggies and lean protein, since that's what's missing in most people's diets, and the combination creates a more nutrient-dense (NU~DE), filling snack with less food.
Try some of these out and see how you like them!
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