12 healthy snacks under 200 calories

A good snack bridges the gap between meals without blowing your calorie budget. The trick is pairing protein or fibre, which keep you full, with something that tastes good. Here are twelve easy options, all roughly 200 calories or less.

Protein-packed

• Two hard-boiled eggs with salt and pepper (about 140–155 calories)
• 150 g plain Greek yoghurt with a handful of berries (about 150 calories)
• Half a cup of cottage cheese with pineapple chunks (about 140 calories)
• A cup of edamame in the pod with sea salt (about 120–190 calories, depending on the brand)
• A small tin of tuna on two rice cakes (about 180 calories)

Fibre-rich

• A medium apple with 1 tablespoon of peanut butter (about 190 calories)
• Carrot, cucumber and pepper sticks with 3 tablespoons of hummus (about 120–150 calories)
• Three cups of air-popped popcorn (about 100 calories)
• A pear and a small piece of cheese (about 180 calories)

Sweet tooth

• A frozen banana blended into 'nice cream' with a pinch of cinnamon (about 110 calories)
• Two squares of dark chocolate with a few strawberries (about 130 calories)
• Chia pudding made with half a cup of milk and a tablespoon of chia (about 140 calories)

Calorie counts are approximate and vary by brand and portion size.

When to snack

Snacking isn't good or bad on its own. It's helpful when there's a long gap between meals or before a workout, and less helpful when it's out of boredom. If you notice you're snacking a lot, it's often a sign that your meals need more protein or fibre.

Log it in a snap

Small snacks add up, and they're the easiest thing to forget to log. In Mealful, a quick photo is enough to log a snack with its calories and macros, so your daily total stays accurate.