Exploring the Health Benefits of Vegan Snacks: What You Need to Know

How can snacking be healthy? How can it be helpful if you’re trying to lose weight? You’re just adding calories to your supposed caloric deficit. That doesn’t make any sense!

Allow us to step in and give you some clarification on the matter. Snacking can be healthy as long as you’re doing it right - and this is regardless of any weight-loss goal. After all, high-protein low-carb vegan snacks exist. So there’s something to nibble on regardless of that. 

Benefits Of Snacking

Midday Fuel

If you’re doing some pretty tough activities throughout the day, you’ll need a little extra fuel. Think of snacking as topping off your tank. One cannot live on coffee alone! And your fuel doesn’t need to be heavy. You can find light snacking options like some vegan jerky - you know, something a little more satisfying while not being an actual meal.

Control Your Appetite

We won’t knock you for eating 3 full meals a day. After all, that’s how many people think it should be. But if you’re not used to having just three, a little snack would do you good. You could be adjusting to a new diet or at the mercy of certain time restraints… Nevertheless, a small vegan snack will help you control your appetite and manage those pesky hunger pangs.

Weight Loss? That’s Your Gain!

It may seem a little weird, but snacking can be beneficial for weight loss! Here’s how it goes. Spreading decently-portioned meals and snacks is better than limiting yourself to just breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Taking all that we’ve talked about so far, this allows you to control your appetite, stave off hunger, and provide you with necessary fuel for activities. It’s all about managing the portions and the calories - not the actual meal times!

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Are There Such Things As Healthy Snacks (That Taste Good)?

We get it. Snacks are great, but they aren’t always healthy. Healthy snacks are also preferred, but they don’t always taste great. What a dilemma!

Believe it or not, healthy snacks don’t always have to taste healthy. We’re not talking about healthy snacks like apples or carrot sticks (although yum). We’re talking about actual crisp, sweet, salty, crunchy, and ooey-gooey snacks. They can be healthy, too! So let’s go through a few.

Jerky

We mentioned grabbing some jerky if you’re hungry. And don’t worry. We don’t mean meat jerky. We mean plant-based ones! Louisville Vegan Jerky Co. makes some pretty tasty ones like Smoked Black Pepper, Maple Bacon, and Perfect Pepperoni. A serving of them is only about 70 - 80 calories and you also get soy protein and fiber! 

Popcorn

We think of popcorn as the ultimate snack for all kinds of recreational activities. You can enjoy them while watching a movie or even munch on them on the plane. If you think popcorn isn’t healthy - think again. Stephen Curry, probably the best shooter of all time, is known to munch on popcorn throughout the day. If anyone needs to stay healthy and active, it’s him! If you want some pop, Skinny Pop Popcorn is only 100 calories, making it a fantastic vegan snack for weight loss.

Protein Bars

If you’re hitting the gym but still want to eat something a little more flavorful than your usual mixed nuts, protein bars are the way to go. Foods like Bhu Fit’s Protein Bars are high-protein, low-carb vegan snacks. They come in an indulgent Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and a sweet Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip flavor.

Yogurt

Think of yogurt as a healthy dessert alternative or as a quick snack. If we want spoonfuls of creamy deliciousness, there’s no need for ice cream when yogurts are around. Cocojune’s Organic Cultured Coconut Yogurts are available in so many flavors. You can enjoy them as they are to get some gut-friendly goodness. You can also whip up some pretty nutritious overnight oats with these as a base. It’s a healthy snack that can make other healthier things!

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Vegan Snack Benefits.. Now You Know!

There’s more to really dive into if you’re passionate about healthy snacking. Keep your eyes on Vegan Essentials in case we do decide to go even further in depth about it. But, for now, you’ve got a pretty good, basic idea on how it can be good for you. There’s a lot of stigma around snacking. Now that you’re equipped with a little knowledge, you see how you can use vegan snacking to your benefit!