Healthy, Low-Calorie Snacks That Actually Taste Good, According to Dietitians




close up of apples on tableApples and pistachios

Making a snack board with apples and pistachios makes for a satisfying snack that offers a slew of features and benefits.

Apples provide satiating fiber, plant compounds, and nutrients like vitamin C. The pistachio addition adds a unique benefit to this snack because they are one of the very few foods high in antioxidants that are also a complete protein—meaning they have all nine essential amino acids normally found in animal-based proteins.

Serving size: 1 medium apple + 1 oz pistachios (about 49 kernels)
Calories: 255

best low calorie snacks tuna salad and veggies

Tuna salad and veggies

This twist on a tuna salad sandwich is lighter but just as satisfying. “Mix a 3-ounce can of tuna with low-fat mayo or a bit of mashed avocado,” says Freuman, then pair it with cucumbers or nestle the mixture in endive leaves. You’ll get filling protein from tuna and tons of fiber from the veggies.

Serving size: 1/2 cup tuna salad + 1 cup veggies
Calories: 272