You cannot out train a poor diet, it’s true. However, it’s impractical to think that you can maintain a “clean” diet for extended periods of time without a couple hiccups along the way. Consistently denying yourself the pleasure of certain foods may lead you to the bottom of that bucket of ice cream, or you may find yourself polishing off that 6th slice of pizza.
In order to avoid a complete binge I’ve had to find ways to satisfy my cravings for junk without compromising all the hard work I have put in at the gym. I have nothing against cheat meals once a week, but I prefer to spread out those not so good calories into snacks throughout my week instead.
There are healthier versions of all different kinds of junk foods, from brownies to muffins, and even cookie dough. Unfortunately these usually take time to put together, and that’s no good because you want something that’s ready to go right now! Here are a few prepackaged snacks I consider to be “healthy junk.”
1) Orville Redenbachers Smart Pop! Mini bags
2) Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Crackers
3) Christie Vege Thins
4) Quaker Popped Rice Chips
5) Neal Brothers Blue Corn Chips & Salsa
6) Luna Bars
7) Kashi Bars
8) VitaTops
9) Stoneyfield Frozen Yogurt
10) Frutarre Frozen Yogurt Bars
Side Note: Each snack contains the following
<200 Calories
0 Trans Fat
<3g Saturated Fat
<600mg Sodium
<10g Sugar
<40 Carbs*
>1g Protein
*40g of Carbs/serving is a little high, the only snack with Carbs greater than 30g is the Blue Corn Chips, the rest contain less than 30g. Also, please be aware that if eaten with salsa, the amount of sodium will increase. Always note serving sizes.
Thanks so much for checking out my post! Do you know of any other “healthy junk” snacks? Leave a comment!
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