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Snacks That Got Us Lookin’ Like A Snack

Ditch those carrot sticks, darling

03/20

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Written by Vira Anekboonyapirom

Everything you do is documented on the gram these days, vanity is a monster most of us cannot hide from, so lookin’ like a snack is obligatory.

Sure, you need to do some squats for a juicy booty and snack on the ol’ raw nuts and carrot sticks to feel even remotely like JLo. But what do you do when you can’t curb the craving for a bag of fun-sized Snickers bars?

Have you considered a snack alternative that has benefits for your skin and isn’t a cucumber?

Check out our favourite full-size, healthy snack alternatives that won’t leave you craving the real thing … and no it’s not celery and hummus.

Photography: Lucy Alcorn

The Happy Snack Company

Chocolate Chickpeas $5.30 pack of 5

This healthy alternative to maltesers is crunchy, chocolatey, less than 100 calories per serving and would you believe they’re also vegan!

Chickpeas are a great source of protein that help to improve digestion, keep blood sugar levels stable and also aids in weight management.

We Rate It: 9/10

Photography: Lucy Alcorn

Clif Bar

Clif Bar White Chocolate Macadamia Nut $3.00 each

If you love a White Chocolate Macadamia cookie from Subway, then this is definitely the healthier alternative for you. Made from organic rolled oats and soy protein, not only will this be way more satisfying but our bodies will also thank us later.

En-Route Rates: 7/10

Clif Bar Chocolate Chip $3.00 each

Honestly not a favourite, it tastes like Uncle Toby’s Chocolate Chip muesli bars, just not as sweet and a little powdery after taste.

We Rate It: 4/10

We know, these energy bars aren’t THE healthiest thing on the market, but it’s a lot healthier than a sugary cookie.

Photography: Lucy Alcorn

Beauty Bites™

Beauty Bites™ Sample Pack $15.00

These little health bars are packed full of age-defying ingredients including, hydrolysed collagen peptides, probiotics, vitamin C and vitamin E that is only 124 calories per serving! WHAT!?

We tried all three flavours, Lemon Coconut, White Chocolate Raspberry and Apple and Cinnamon. Our favourite has got to be the Lemon Coconut, not too sweet and slightly tart with a deliciously chewy texture.

We Rate It: 8/10

Photography: Lucy Alcorn

Chief Bars

Collagen Bar Sampler $22.00 pack of 4

A bar that feels like a shortbread cookie, looks like a shortbread cookie, tastes like a shortbread cookie, but isn’t a shortbread cookie! It’s mindblowing MAGIC!!

Naturally, we tried all four flavours, Cashew Shortbread, Hazelnut Brownie, Lemon Tart and Peanut Butter. Our favourites would have to be the Hazelnut Brownie and Lemon Tart.

Each bar has 15gm of protein, less than 2gm of sugar, is keto-friendly, paleo-friendly, gut-friendly, dairy-free, little over 200 calories per serving! The source of protein in each bar is from hydrolysed collagen peptides which are great for tendon and joint health.

We Rate It: 9/10

Photography: Lucy Alcorn

Beauty Food

Beauty Food Peanut Nutter 12 pack $39.95

A completely guilt-free, collagen packed cookie designed to be eaten daily to support healthy hair, skin and nails. Made from cashew nuts, peanut butter and hydrolysed collagen and sweetened with pure maple syrup!

We Rate It: 7/10

Beauty Food Choc Chic 12 pack $39.95

Love Nutella, but not what it does for our waistline? Then this one is for you! Made from cashew nuts, almonds, dark chocolate and of course, hydrolysed collagen for beauty hair skin and nails.

We Rate It: 8/10