by Dominique Storm

Created on: July 11, 2008   Last Updated: June 29, 2009

We live in a super size world, with easy to grab straight to the hips convenience food. We spend our days running between meetings, school, car pools and soccer games. As our energy levels drop and blood sugars plummet the lure of fast food, chocolate bars and donuts becomes overwhelming.

Keeping your body fuelled throughout the day will reduce the urge to splurge. A combination of healthy carbohydrates, lean proteins and dietary fibre will give your body the energy it requires to regulate blood sugars and boost your metabolism.

Prepare your snacks a day or two ahead of time to save yourself a headache in the morning. Grab your healthy ready to go snack and head out the door prepared to face the busy day that awaits you.

1. Sierra Mix

A healthy combination of seeds, nuts and dried fruit are high in fibre, protein and low in fat. Keep a bag of this in your car or desk for easy grabbing and snacking.
Mix together: Natural Sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, almonds and dried cranberries.

2. Fresh Raw Vegetables and Hummus

Raw vegetables are high in vitamins and nutrients giving your body the fuel to continue throughout the day. Couple them with a healthy portion of Hummus for protein to complete a healthy snack.

Put a couple of tablespoons of hummus in small take along container, and a baggie of fresh cut up vegetables. Some good vegetable options are carrots, cucumber, celery, pepper strips and broccoli.

Did you know that mini carrots are genetically altered and coated in bleach? It is much healthier for you to buy regular carrots and cut them into sticks.

3. Apple and Cheese String

For a surprisingly low in fat, healthy carbohydrate and lean protein snack throw a small to medium apple and a low fat cheese string in your bag on the way out the door. Cheese strings are pre portioned, pre wrapped and ready to eat.

4. Kashi GoLean Chewy Granola Bars

Not all granola bars are created equal. Many pre packaged granola bars are high in hidden fats and sugars. Be sure to always read the label carefully to ensure you are not being seduced by fancy labels.

Dark Chocolate Cherry Kashi GoLean Chewy granola bars are high in dietary fibre, protein and low in fat and calories.

5. Yoplait Source Yogurt

35 calories per serving, fat free, no sugar added and chock full of fruit. This yogurt has a very smooth flavour with no artificial or aspartame after taste.

6. Wasa Bread with natural no sugar added peanut butter and no sugar added double fruit jam

If you are craving a sweet and salty snack grab a

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