Fighting Cravings with Healthy Options!

Taken from http://www.rd.com/health/healthy-eating/stop-the-craving-24-healthy-snack-ideas/
Healthy Snacks for a Salty Craving

1. Cheesy kale chips: Tear kale leaves into large pieces and arrange on a baking sheet. Spritz with olive oil and bake in a 350°F oven until crisp. While still warm, sprinkle with a little grated Parmesan cheese.

2. Tamari-seasoned rice crackers: A salt lover’s best choice for scooping up low-fat tuna salad or another healthy dip; punch them up with a squeeze of chili sauce. (Read the label to make sure you stick to one serving of crackers.

3. Mediterranean artichoke hearts: Drain canned artichoke hearts and sprinkle with lemon zest, capers, chopped fresh basil, and olive oil.

4. Five-spice pumpkin seeds: Toss salted pumpkin seeds with sesame oil and Chinese five-spice powder; bake at 350°F until crisp.

5. Buffalo popcorn: Toss air-popped popcorn with olive oil, chili powder, and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.

6. Spicy wheat pretzels: Whole wheat pretzels (which boast 4 grams of fiber compared with 1 gram in the regular kind) become irresistible when slathered with spicy mustard (only 5 calories per teaspoon). Add a couple of low-fat cheese cubes to make this snack extra filling.

Healthy Snacks for a Crunchy Craving

7. Chickpea poppers: Drain and rinse canned chickpeas, then dry them with a paper towel. Spritz with extra-virgin olive oil, season with dried oregano and garlic salt, and roast at 400°F until crisp.

8. Veggie chips with tangy yogurt: Dunk root veggie chips (such as Terra chips) into plain low-fat yogurt seasoned with hot sauce and orange zest.

9. Cheesy dip: Dunk sugar snap peas into 1/4 cup fat-free ricotta cheese.

10. Easy salsa: Chop up tomatoes, cucumber, bell peppers, beans, and onions in a mini food processor, then scoop on melba toast.

11. Tangy pear boats: Fill endive spears with chopped pears and season with a dash of balsamic vinegar. Add 12 almonds for extra crunch and some heart-healthy unsaturated fat.

12. Veggie yogurt dip: Combine finely chopped broccoli, multicolored bell peppers, and scallions with fat-free Greek yogurt and onion flakes. Use it as a dip for baby carrots.

Healthy Snacks for a Sweet Craving

13. Fruity cottage cheese: Fold chopped ripe nectarines into low-fat cottage cheese, and spoon onto a couple of gingersnaps. (Read the label to make sure you stick to a single serving of gingersnaps.)

14. Chocolaty pears: Minimalist, yet amazingly delicious: Sprinkle cocoa nibs on canned pears.

15. Sweet yogurt dip: Stir a little diet maple syrup or agave nectar into fat-free Greek yogurt, and dunk slices of apples or pears.

16. Fruit kebabs: Spear the sweetest fruits—strawberries, mango, grapes, and pineapple—with bamboo skewers.

17. 'Banana cream pie': Spread graham crackers with vanilla fat-free Greek yogurt, then top with a handful of banana slices and a sprinkle of ground flaxseed. (Read the label to make sure you stick to one serving of graham crackers.)

18. Grapefruit brûlée: Transform a simple grapefruit into something decadent: Halve it; drizzle each half with a little dark honey (use concentrated sweets sparingly), and broil until bubbly.

Healthy Snacks for a Creamy Craving

19. Easy mashed sweet potato: Microwave a small sweet potato, split it open, and mash a little OJ and cinnamon into it. Eat it right out of the jacket.

20. White bean dip: Mash canned white beans with olive oil and chopped fresh rosemary. Pile onto radicchio or lettuce leaves.

21. Creamy pita: Spread baba ghanoush, crushed avocado, or hummus on a whole wheat pita or whole wheat English muffin.

22. Soft-scrambled egg: It’s the most sublimely simple protein-packed treat.

23. Spicy potatoes: Baby red potatoes become blissfully soft when you microwave them for 3 to 5 minutes (leave the skin on for its nutrients). Sprinkle with pepper and dried seasonings. Add a pat of Greek yogurt for a healthy sour cream replacement.

24. Italian antipasto: Raid the supermarket antipasto bar for some lusciously creamy slow-roasted red peppers. Pat the oil off with a paper towel, and eat with a mini bocconcini or two. Delizioso!