What are plant-based snacks that aren't raw vegetables?

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Leslie Bonci, RD, CSSD · Answer

Well, when we think about plant-based snacks, there's lots of options out there. Yeah. Raw vegetables is one, but it's not the only one so thinking about plants, how about beans? That could be a bean dip such as a hummus or a black bean dip. That could be the roasted chickpeas or roasted fava beans or even roasted lentils to provide that wonderful crunch plant-based, snacks, nuts and seeds. So something like a peanut butter or other nut butter or even the nuts themselves. Those are Plant-based grains are plant-based, so that could work too fruit, is another one. So, how about fruit and a nut butter, we could do that or even something like a whole grain pita chip and a hummus. Those are all plant based items to pick from. So there's nothing wrong with vegetables but it does not have to be vegetables exclusively even if you want to do something like a soy-based, dip. So like a soy yogurt, dip with a little bit of seasoning and have that with the vegetable. Like that makes it a little bit more exciting. So when we think about that, rule to plant fruit, vegetable grains, nuts, seeds beans, all those things will be plants and all those things work, really, really well to put into your diet each and every day.

Emily Zorn, MS, RD · Answer

What are plant-based snacks that aren't raw, vegetables? I hear that right Rob vegetables are fine but we don't want to be snacking on that all the time. So few ideas come to mind any snack. You have you're really going to want to have a protein or a healthy fat with it just to make it filling, right? That's the point of a snack. It's between meals to get us to our next meal without feeling too hungry. So one idea could be a whole wheat tortilla with some nut. Her in it. That sounds super simple, super easy and it is but it's plant-based super filling, super healthy. That would be an awesome option. Another is just trail mix, right? That's something you could get a bunch of it. Put it in a tupperware. Bring it with you. Wherever you go. That is a really portable filling and tasty snack and then one more options. So this isn't really raw vegetables, but it's in the The vegetable category and a snack that I really enjoy is edamame. So you can buy it, shelled and Frozen. What I typically do is I'll put it in a bowl, I'll heat it up and I'll just add some salt to it sounds a little weird, but it tastes delicious and it's full of fiber and protein and it'll keep you full for a long time. So hopefully, that gives you some more ideas of plant-based snacks, you can have without just eating raw vegetables.

Lauren Harris-Pincus, MS, RDN · Answer

What are plant-based snacks that aren't raw vegetables? Oh my god there are so many! Plant-based snacks run the entire gamut from fruits, veggies, nuts, beans, seeds, whole grains, you know plant-based dairy, non-dairy, you know products. Think of fruit with nuts, think of an apple with peanut butter, hummus with whole grain crackers, you can make a smoothie with fruit and plant-based milk and either plant yogurt or some plant-based protein powder if you really want protein in there, and avocado and chia seeds. There's so many things that you could do that are plant-based. If you want something that's an actual product that's in the supermarket, you can snack on edamame, soy nuts, or roasted broad beans which are fantastic. You can take beans and make like a cookie dough dip out of it. You can cook up black bean brownies with avocado that are vegan. There are so many ways that you can enjoy plant-based options without actually eating raw vegetables. I mean I could probably list them all day.

Tamara Freuman, MS, RD, CDN · Answer

So the question is, what are plant-based snacks that aren't raw vegetables? The answer is, there are so many pretty much every single plant based food group can be snackable or made snackable with a little bit of creativity. So obviously fruits are the first thing that come to mind whether they're a whole or in smoothie form. Those are delicious plant-based snacks and often I like to pair fruit with peanut butter or nut butter or nuts because nuts and seeds are obviously other plant-based snacks that are not raw vegetables and for Leti, they really can't be beat. Also nut and Seed, base bars are really nice options and there's plenty of options out there that aren't particularly high in added sugar. That can be really healthy plant-based snacks. I love snacking on beans and all forms, I love snacking on edamame, you can buy them Frozen and either microwave them or boil them in a couple minutes. Those are fantastic snack. And also dry roasted beans. Dry roasted chickpeas dry, roasted fava beans. All sorts of snacking beans that are crunchy and salty or now. Ball, plenty of whole grains, snacks, things like a whole grain crackers. With very, very few added ingredients, things like Triscuits. Also flax seed crackers, like flaggers or a really good plant based snack. Popcorn is a healthy whole grain snack. That is minimally processed that I love. So pretty much all of the categories of plant-based Foods. You know, fruits, nuts, seeds, beans, whole grains. These are all terrific options for plant-based snacking. Ying even if you never touch a vegetable at one day of your life. Oh gosh. How did I even not mention guacamole, my bad, those crackers, go great with guacamole and other really healthy plant-based snack. So hope that helps

Mandy Tyler, M.Ed, RD, CSSD · Answer

So the question is, what are plant-based snacks that aren't raw vegetables? Well, rest assured, even if you're following a plant-based diet, there are plenty of snack options aside from just raw vegetables. So first and foremost, fruit. Don't forget about fruit, nutritious snack option that individuals following a plant-based diet can enjoy. But aside from fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds are a great snack option, a great way to add healthy unsaturated fats, as well as some protein to a snack, nut butters as well. Plant-based yogurts are another healthy snack that individuals following a plant-based diet can enjoy. You might consider trying a Greek-like plant-based yogurt that has a little bit more protein in it. Other snack options, chickpeas. You can make hummus and that's a great snack option that you can enjoy with some whole grain crackers. One of my favorite plant-based snacks is just build your own trail mix. So mix together your favorite nuts, seeds, dried fruit, whole grain breakfast cereal, pretzels, and you have a great snack that you can enjoy on the go.

Tara Collingwood, MS, RDN, CSSD · Answer

What are plant-based snacks that aren't raw vegetables? Well remember that plant-based is also grains So you could do some crackers. You could put some hummus on that You could definitely do like some chips and guacamole. I love avocado toast could be another one I love acai bowls. You can do some frozen acai and put lots of fruit on that some coconut some granola You could just have some granola by itself or a cereal You could do that with a plant-based milk or just eat it dry of course any fruit is going to be not a vegetable But also plant-based and then nuts and seeds so trail mix you could do some dried fruit with some nuts and And add some cereal to that if you wanted to But I love that you know any and any of the nut butters as well that you could put on These items as well, and then of course my favorite chocolate

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