13 Better-for-You Snacks, Drinks & Condiments We're Obsessed With
A few of our favorite healthy snacks and drinks to try this month.
If you've been diligent about establishing a healthier diet, being more intentional about cooking at home and deleting the take-out apps, or simply trying new, better-for-you ingredients, then we applaud you! Staying on track isn't always easy and the struggle is definitely real when you've had a bad day or are simply stressed.
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It's easier to stick to a healthy lifestyle and eating program when you have delicious, crave-able drinks and snacks on hand though, which is why we've rounded up a few of our current favorites on the market.
In this list of 13 healthy snacks and drinks that we think are worth checking out, there's everything from enhanced sparkling waters and gut-happy teas, to air-dried beef sticks and vine-dried grape treats. So you can rest easy knowing that you're eating clean and healthy without forgoing flavor.
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13 Healthy Snacks and Drinks
1. UNREAL Chocolate Snacks, $34.25 for 12 on Amazon
The hype is real when it comes to UNREAL's chocolate snacks (think chocolate cups, coconut bars and crispy quinoa gems) that are lower in sugar and have fewer ingredients than other leading chocolate brands. They also have lots of vegan and gluten-free options, and are made with fair-trade chocolate and non-GMO ingredients like spirulina and beets. UNREAL Chocolate Snacks, $34.25 for 12 on Amazon
2. Vacadillos Carne Seca, $14.95 for 3 on Amazon
If you take spice seriously, you’ll love Vacadillos—an air-dried beef snack similar to jerky that's popular in Latin America. Great as a snack or to use in cooking, these heat-packed bites provide 15g of protein, 0g of carbs and 0g of sugar—with no artificial ingredients or preservatives. Available in three Latin-inspired flavors: Chili-Lime, Habanero and Scorpion. Vacadillos Carne Seca, $14.95 for 3 on Amazon
3. Health-Ade Kombucha Tea Organic Drink, $49.95 for 12 on Amazon
See why everyone is so obsessed with the bubbly drink that combines live probiotics and healthy acids in quenching flavors like Watermelon and Tropical Punch. Health-Ade Kombucha Tea Organic Drink, $49.95 for 12 on Amazon
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4. Life's A Grape Vine-Dried Grapes, $14.99 for 3 on Amazon
Sugary raisin snacks? Not on our watch. Life's A Grape mini grapes are vine-dried and dipped in delicious coatings like peanut butter and dark chocolate. Raisins revamped indeed! Life's A Grape Vine-Dried Grapes, $14.99 for 3 on Amazon
5. Shaka Tea, $52 for 12 on Amazon
You'll never believe this Hawaiian-inspired Shaka Tea has zero calories, zero sugar, no caffeine and is only lightly sweetened with natural monkfruit. Island flavors like Mango Hibiscus and Pineapple Mint are not only refreshing, but plant-based and keto-friendly, since they're brewed with sustainably sourced, herbal māmaki leaves. Shaka Tea, $52 for 12 on Amazon
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6. HU Grain-Free Cookies, $13.51 on Amazon
HU’s can’t-believe-they’re-that-good, grain-free cookies that contain no added sugars and are all certified paleo (excluding Peanut Butter). Plus these bite-sized mini cookies are so satisfying, you'll be good after you pop one or two—not a whole bag. Choose from Chocolate Chip, Ginger Snap, Snickerdoodle and Peanut Butter flavors and get your crunch on. HU Grain-Free Cookies, $13.51 on Amazon
7. Free Rain Enhanced Sparkling Water, $35.99 for 12 on Amazon
Meet your new favorite sparkling water, Free Rain. At just 25 calories a can—with no added sugar or caffeine—you can still enhance your mental and physical function through added adaptogens. Try one of three bold flavors Tart Cherry & Siberian Ginseng (for extra energy), Blood Orange Ginger & Ashwagandha (for focus) and Blackberry & Passionflower (for calm). Free Rain Enhanced Sparkling Water, $35.99 for 12 on Amazon
8. Nick's Swedish Ice Cream, $74.95 for 6 on Amazon
Keto-friendly ice cream that tastes good? Now you're talking our love language. Sweetened by things found in nature, like plants and fruits, no-added-sugar Nick's Swedish Ice Cream can be shipped with 6+ pints at a time and still arrive cool and creamy at your door. And yes, they have vegan kinds as well. Nick's Swedish Ice Cream, $74.95 for 6 on Amazon
9. Stryve Biltong Beef Jerky, $29.99 for 12 on Amazon
Stryve Biltong (AKA air-dried beef sticks) are a good-for-you snack that's seasoned to perfection in just 14 days. A great protein bite after a workout, they have zero grams of sugar and come in flavors like Hatch Green Chili, Cajun, Peppered and Spicy Peri Peri. Stryve Biltong Beef Jerky, $29.99 for 12 on Amazon
10. Sweet Like Syrup, $11.99 on Amazon
Okay so this one isn't really a snack per se, but it is a damn good condiment and will forever change low-carb french toast, pancakes and waffles as you know them. Sweet Like Syrup is a low-carb, low-calorie syrup alternative that's rich in fiber and contains only natural ingredients. Sweet Like Syrup, $11.99 on Amazon
11. Happy Being Teas, $72 for 12 on Amazon
Enjoy white tea infused with refreshing flavors like peach and rose, lemongrass and mint or blueberry and raspberry. These gut-happy teas by Happy Being are tasty and refreshing, plus they rehydrate while also serving you antioxidants and inflammation-fighters. Happy Being Teas, $72 for 12 on Amazon
12. Seven Sundays Grain-Free Cereal, $44.99 for 6 on Amazon
It's time to kick cereal loaded with refined sugar to the curb, in favor of Seven Sundays' grain-free morsels. Cereal is one of the greatest snacks of all time after all, and these come in a variety of flavors like Real Cocoa, Real Cinnamon and Real Berry. Don't rely on a quick burst of sugary energy, only to crash later. Seven Sundays Grain-Free Cereal, $44.99 for 6 on Amazon
13. So Good So You Probiotic Juice Shots, $9.95 on Amazon
Say hello to a different kind of shot. One that's 100% organic, and powered by probiotic juice. Available in delish flavors like Immunity Ginger, Detox Pineapple Orange, Energy Mango Spinach, Beauty, Happy and Sleep, you've never had "shots shots shots shots shots" quite like these. So Good So You Probiotic Juice Shots, $9.95 on Amazon
