This fact sheet suggests snacks recommended by a dietitian.

Smart Snacking

Regular snacks are an important part of normal healthy eating. Having snacks throughout the day helps you to meet your body’s energy needs, satisfy food cravings and improve your nutritional wellbeing. It is recommended to include a variety of snacks and to eat every 2-3 hours to fuel your body.

Here are some good snack ideas recommended by a Dietitian

• Fresh or dried fruit
• Fruit bars
• Fruit juice
• Fruit frappe
• Smoothie (with milk, yoghurt and fruit)
• Smoothie or Acai bowl
• Milkshake (milk, ice cream and flavourings)
• Milk drink (Milo, Sustagen, hot chocolate, chai, Ensure, Up & Go)
• Flavoured or plain milk
• Yoghurt with toppings (add fruit, nuts, muesli and/or granola)
• Frozen yoghurt with toppings
• Dairy-based dessert (mousse, custard)
• Bowl of cereal, muesli or granola (with milk and/or yoghurt)
• Crackers with spreads (butter, vegemite, peanut butter, nutella, cream cheese)
• Crackers with toppings (tuna, avocado, cheese, ricotta and honey, peanut butter and banana)
• Corn chips with dip (guacamole, hummus)
• Pretzels
• Packet of chips (potato or corn chips)
• Popcorn
• Raisin toast or fruit bread with spread (butter, cream cheese, ricotta and jam)
• English muffins, crumpets, pikelets
• Fresh bread or toast with toppings (cheese and tomato, baked beans, ricotta and jam)
• Sushi
• Sandwich or wrap with fillings
• Nuts
• Mixed fruit and nuts (apricot delights, trail mix, dates, chocolate-coated nuts and fruit)
• Muesli bars or nut bars
• Biscuits (chocolate-based, arrowroot)
• Pastry (croissant, danish, lemon tart)
• Slice or cookie (brownie, caramel slice)
• Baked goods (sweet or savory scroll, scone, muffin, banana bread)
• Piece of cake
• Chocolate bar, pieces of chocolate
• Ice cream or gelato (stick or cone)
• Rice pudding