Wellness Food These 5 Bites Are Definitely Not the Same-Old Snacks Back away from the vending machine! Tame your hunger, fuel up, and feel great with these fresh between-meal noshes. By Beth Lipton Beth Lipton Beth Lipton is Food Director at Health, where she creates multi-platform content, develops recipes, and writes the monthly “Fit Foodie” column. Beth is the author of You Made That Dessert? and was Founding Food Editor for Quick & Simple magazine. In 2014, she completed the Chef Training Program at the Natural Gourmet Institute, including a culinary internship at Michelin-starred restaurant Annisa. Beth lives in Brooklyn with her husband and daughter. When she isn't cooking, she loves to run and read. health's editorial guidelines Updated on August 27, 2020 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Romulo Yanes I don't know about you, but for me, snack o'clock hits at least twice per day. When it does, I want something healthy, quick, nourishing and, of course, delicious. Here are some of the things I reach for when hunger strikes hours before mealtime. Yogurt, three ways Start with plain. Whisk in 1 Tbsp. of cacao and a bit of maple syrup, then dip in a few strawberries. Or stir in 1 Tbsp. of canned pumpkin, a little honey and cinnamon. My fave: Top with cucumber, olives and lemon zest; drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil (shown). Roasted edamame Spread thawed, shelled edamame on a sheet pan; toss with a bit of extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper; roast at 375ºF for about 30 minutes, occasionally shaking the pan. They'll puff up and darken in color a bit. 17 High-Protein Snacks You Can Eat On the Go Chili-lime jicama I first had this in Mexico—talk about spicy-sweet-crunchy snack nirvana! Peel jicama and cut into sticks, like thick french fries. Squeeze half a lime on top, sprinkle with chili powder and a pinch of salt and toss. Also delicious: Do the same with mango. 10 Healthy Veggie Snack Recipes Packed With Flavor Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit