Fun and Healthy Snacks

Almost everyone is guilty of the occasional snacking indulgence. Whether it means coming home and raiding the kitchen for the cookies, crackers and chips or not being able to say no to that tempting smell of Carl’s Jr. in the MU, snacking is often times an unhealthy habit that is unavoidable for most college students.




To improve snacking habits, Huffington post has made a list of 30 DIY Ideas 100 Calories or Less. These healthy snack ideas, including deviled eggs and chocolate dipped bananas, are easy to make and will definitely make it so the next meal of the day doesn’t seem like the last supper. Most of the snack ideas provided are affordable and can be made ahead of time or in a couple of minutes, providing snackers with relief from hunger pains.

For college students who are on campus a lot or who rely on dining plans, there are also healthy options for eating healthy snacks at the dining halls and cafes throughout campus. Dining halls throughout campus are offering more vegetarian options and providing more options for students with specific diets. Kelly Engineering’s e-cafe offers sandwiches, salads and seasonal daily selections of soup. All can be made on whole wheat or nine grain bread and sides of whole fruit are available.

Another dining area on campus, Arnold Bistro, which was recently remodeled, includes not only a physical changes, but also included an enhanced menu while also continuing to offer healthful items, like whole wheat pasta and turkey burgers. The daily special menus are available online and provide students with options like vegan corn and tofu casserole to Moroccan grilled salmon. Having healthy options on campus is vital to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. With the newest improvements at UHDS, students are sure to find healthy options that meet the needs of their specific diet.

Becoming aware of what is available on campus or what you can make with only a couple minutes can make snacking not only healthier, but also more fun! Next time you feel a snack attack coming on, try one of these ideas from Real Simple while improving your lifestyle!

To learn more about specific places on campus and what to order there, here is a link to a story I wrote in The Daily Barometer on this topic!