If you absolutely have to eat a processed snack.. here's a list: (you can substitute with other brands but ALWAYS check and compare the calories, the fat, the sugar, and the salt. Bonus check: fiber, protein, and other vitamins.
1. Food Should Taste Good Sweet Potato Tortilla Chips
Part chip, part cracker, all good. These nibbles provide 20 percent of your daily dose of vitamin A , and they're gluten-free. Fights heart disease.
Per 12 chips: 140 cal, 6 g fat (0.5 g sat), 18 g carbs, 80 mg sodium, 3 g fiber, 2 g protein
2.SmartFood Honey Multigrain Popcorn Clusters
So sweet, crunchy, and addictive, it's a good thing they come in single servings. Each bag gives you 20 percent of your day's calcium. Builds bone; fights heart disease; promotes weight loss.
Per package: 110 cal, 1 g fat (0 g sat), 25 g carbs, 150 mg sodium, 5 g fiber, 1 g protein
3. Blue Diamond Bold Almonds
Almonds that erupt with intense flavor—a delish way to get a healthy dose of fiber and good fats. Our favorite is Maui Onion & Garlic. Fights heart disease; promotes weight loss; builds muscle.
Per ounce: 170 cal, 15 g fat (1 g sat), 5 g carbs, 170 mg sodium, 3 g fiber, 6 g protein
4. Kellogg's Fiber Plus Antioxidants Chewy Bars
All the yum of any chewy, sweet cookie, but loaded with nutrients and way more filling. Fights cancer; promotes weight loss.
Per bar (dark chocolate-almond): 130 cal, 5 g fat (2.5 g sat), 24 g carbs, 50 mg sodium, 9 g fiber, 2 g protein
5. Quaker Cracker Jack Butter Toffee Rice Cakes
Serious Cracker Jack taste for a fraction of the fat. Promotes weight loss.
Per cake: 60 cal, 0.5 g fat (0 g sat), 13 g carbs, 70 mg sodium, 0 g fiber, 1 g protein
6. Wheat Thins Fiber Selects 5-Grain Crackers
With five different whole grains, these crackers were made for guiltless noshing. Fights heart disease; promotes weight loss.
Per 13 crackers: 120 cal, 4.5 g fat (0.5 g sat), 22 g carbs, 260 mg sodium, 5 g fiber, 2 g protein
7. Kettle Baked Potato Chips-Sea Salt & Vinegar
These spuds are doused with vinegar, which can help regulate blood sugar, and they've got 65 percent less fat than traditional greasy chips. Fights heart disease; promotes weight loss.
Per ounce (about 23 chips): 120 cal, 3 g fat (0.5 g sat), 21 g carbs, 170 mg sodium, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein
8. Newman's Own Organics Spelt Pretzels
Newman's pretzels fill you up fast: Organic spelt is a grain related to wheat but with more fiber and protein. Fights heart disease; promotes weight loss.
Per 20 pretzels: 120 cal, 1 g fat (0 g sat), 23 g carbs, 240 mg sodium, 4 g fiber, 4 g protein
9. Nabisco Mister Salty Milk Chocolate Covered Pretzels-100 Calorie Pack
The perfect marriage of sweet and salty—with less than four grams of fat. Convenient bags not only provide instant portion control, but are easy to toss into purses or packed lunches. Promotes weight loss.
Per package: 100 cal, 3.5 g fat (2 g sat), 16 g carbs, 160 mg sodium, 0 g fiber, 2 g protein
10. Eden Organic Wild Berry Mix-Nuts, Seeds & Berries
This antioxidant powerhouse of raisins, cranberries, wild blueberries, almonds, and seeds is chewy, crunchy, and sweet. Fights cancer; fights heart disease.
Per 3 Tbsp: 150 cal, 8 g fat (1 g sat), 13 g carbs, 10 mg sodium, 4 g fiber, 5 g protein
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