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No potato chips, no oreos, no bagel bites, no donuts? What will you ever do when those in-between meals hunger pains hit? First of all, you do not need to worry…not on the 21 Day Fix diet.
Instead of reaching for the unhealthy stuff, you will eat healthy, whole food-based snacks that are still as tasty as the processed junk you may or may not be used to.
21 Day Fix Snack Ideas
Here is a list of 18 21 Day Fix diet-approved snacks to help get you started, so you never need to worry about being hungry.
1. Peanut Butter Apple: For a little energy and a surprisingly filling snack, spread 1-2 tsp natural peanut butter on a sliced small apple. Equals 1 purple, 1-2 tsp
2. Fancy Oats: Curb your sweet tooth with a filling snack – steel cut oats topped with unsweetened shredded coconut. Equals 1 yellow, 1 orange
3. The Greek Berry: For those missing their fruit-filled yogurt, add blueberries to Greek yogurt. For a cooler treat, freeze the berries first for one hour before adding to your yogurt. Equals 1 red, 1 purple
4. Egg Sandwich: For those run out the door in the morning, place two hard-boiled eggs, halved and on a piece of whole wheat toast, folded in half. Equals 1 red, 1 yellow
5. Coffee Crush: This is my coffee coolatta replacement. Blend one cup of iced coffee with one scoop of chocolate protein powder. Equals 1 red
6. Almond Butter Waffle: Here’s another quick snack that keeps you full. Spread 2 tsp almond butter on a whole grain waffle (kashi waffles are my fave and very easy to find.) Equals 1 yellow, 2 tsp
7. Simple Egg Scramble: In just 4 minutes, you can have a well-balanced snack. Heat 1 tsp coconut oil in a frying pan, add in mixed frozen vegetables, and crack two eggs on top of them. Mix with a spatula until eggs are cooked through. Equals 1 green, 1 red, 1 tsp
8. Pineapple & Cottage Cheese: A unique combination that is sweet and tasty. Mix sliced pineapple with 2% cottage cheese for a light and healthy snack. Equals 1 red, 1 purple
9. Banana Creamsicle: I borrowed this treat from my sister. Blend one half of a banana with unsweetened almond milk. Put the mixture in the freezer for an hour prior to chill, and then enjoy…yummy! Equals 1 purple, 1 yellow
10. Tuna and Hot Sauce: The hot sauce kills all of that over-fishy taste, and you are left with a high protein snack that will make your coworkers ask what you’re eating. Drain one can of tuna fish and top with Tobasco sauce to taste. Equals 1 red
11. Healthier Egg McMuffin: Can’t imagine not enjoying your McMuffin every morning? While you may not be able to enjoy McDonald’s version, you definitely can have this one as a snack or get creative and make it a meal by adding a lean protein to the sandwich. Fry one whole egg in one tsp coconut oil and place on half of a whole grain English muffin. Equals one-half red, 1 yellow, 1 tsp
12. Kale Chips: Another one of my faves…the healthiest green potato chip you will ever eat. De-stem and tear kale into bite size pieces, then add a tsp of extra virgin olive oil. Lay pieces flat on a cookie sheet sprinkle with your favorite spices. I like cayenne pepper. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through. Equals 1 green, 1 tsp
13. Beef or Turkey Jerky: An easy-to-carry high protein snack. When choosing a jerky, make sure to look at the ingredients list and choose one that does not contain monosodium glutamate. Just be careful with jerky as lots are extremely high in sodium. Equals 1 red
14. Mixed Nuts: Nuts are a great source of healthy fats, and they travel well. What I like to do is buy a bag of almonds, walnuts, cashews, peanuts, pecans, pistachios, and mix them together on my own. Remember, unsalted nuts only! Equals 1 blue
15. Banana and Peanut Butter on Toast: A favorite from my childhood, spread 1 tsp of peanut butter on whole wheat toast and top with a half of a banana, sliced. Equals 1 yellow, 1 purple, 1 tsp
16. Almond Butter Strawberry Sandwich: No jam, no worries. Spread 1 tsp of almond butter on half a piece of whole grain bread, layer with strawberry slices and fold in half. Equals 1 yellow, 1 purple, 1 tsp
17. Baked Apple: Core and then cut your apple in half, dust with cinnamon. Place on baking sheet center side up at 400° for 15 minutes or until the apple becomes slightly tender. Equals 1 purple
18. Red Pepper with Goat Cheese: This is super yummy if you enjoy goat cheese, which I happen to love. Take raw, fresh red pepper slices and top with crumpled goat cheese. Equals 1 green, 1 blue
Get Creative
I hope this list of eighteen 21 Day Fix-approved snacks has given you some ideas as to what you will be able to eat between meals. The key is be a little creative when you’re eating healthy and make things that are not only good for you, but taste good, too. You can even continue to use these healthy snack ideas long after you’ve finished the 21 Day Fix to keep living a healthier lifestyle.
The Fix is a whole foods diet that cuts out the nasty stuff, including processed sugar, white flour, and salt. However, this just proves you can still have foods that are full of flavor and contain the nutrients your body needs for optimal health.
What are your favorite 21 Day Fix snacks? Please leave a comment below.
I would like to know what the color graph is for more info please I am lost with that, thinking of starting up with the 21 day fix
Thank you
Hi Maria, Those are for the color containers that you would use. Bethany
So for the Banana Dreamsicle: almond milk is considered a yellow? (I don’t see it on my list.). How much almond milk? Put it in the yellow container?
Hi Amy, You can use 16 oz. unsweetened or 8 oz. sweetened almond milk as a substitute for a yellow container up to three times a week. Bethany
Hi! I have a super quick question for you: hemp seeds . . . which container would they be?? Thanks for your guidance!
Kyla
Hi Kyla, I would think orange. Bethany
Can you eat seaweed chips??
Hi Christina, I would check the ingredient label for any hidden ingredients, but I think they would be okay.
Hello!
I just ordered 21 Day Fix and I’m super excited to get started! I was wondering: at our local grocery store, we have an organic section where you can grind your own peanut and almond butters, and the almond butter we purchased today lists in the ingredients only almonds – no oils or anything added. If the “butter” is literally just ground up almonds, is it counted as a nut butter tsp, or as a nuts and cheese blue container? Thanks for your help!
Hi Samantha, It would be counted as a nut butter with the tsp.
I am allergic to gluten and wheat products, what can I substitute for using wheat flour etc?
Thnaks
Hi Aaliya, I use almond flour, maybe that is something to look into.
I see that almond butter and peanut butter is marked “tsp in gray”. How do we count that?
Hi Nancy, You measure using a teaspoon then mark as a gray container.
Thank you so much for putting these out for us to learn from. I love that it’s not all about the protein. I need to write these down.
The pineapple and cottage cheese was a staple when I was growing up!
I am on a lot of psych drugs for depression and have gained 60 lbs due to meds. Will this diet still work for me?
Hi Elena, I would recommend talking to your doctor. The 21 Day Fix portion control diet is focused around teaching better eating habits for the long term which makes it a good program for people who have more than just a few pounds to lose. Bethany
Hi! I’m looking into starting 21 Day Fix next week, and I’m just making sure I understand majority of it. So I’m confused about treats, I’ve looked all over and I’m just not finding the answer I’m looking for. In the Eating Plan book, it says treats get replaced with a yellow, but then all treat/dessert recipes I’ve seen count other containers, so I’m just confused how the counting actually works…
Hello, You don’t actually count a treat or dessert as a yellow, but rather subtract out a yellow container. Hope that makes sense. Bethany
Okay. So then when you count the containers for a treat, do you still keep to the amount of containers you can have?
Yes. Bethany
I wanted to know if I was allowed a Belvita Breakfast Biscuit?? I am in my first week and I’m starving…I am highly allergic to nuts so snacks are tough for me. What would this equal??
Hi Lisa, Not listed as an approved food, I would say yellow, as they look to be some sort of grain product.
Hey Lisa, I feel your pain. I’m also highly allergic to nuts, but surprisingly I’m not allergic to almonds as they are part of the peach family. Maybe look in to that too? I struggled for a long time trying to get my healthy fats in, but things like cheddar cheese (the good kind, not american cheese slices :P) are considered a blue container, so I do a lot of cheese and apples for my snacks.
Hi Bethany,
I’m on day 4 of my 21DF and am not a veggie eater at all. I’m struggling with the green containers. I got Kale and Romaine lettuce but you can only eat so much of that a day. Any suggestions??
Hi Missy, Romaine lettuce is actually not a 21 Day Fix approved food, romaine compared to dark leafy greens has little nutritional value. Cherry, tomatoes, carrots, celery are a few of my favorites, plus they are pretty portable. You don’t always have to do vegetables a side either, try looking for recipes that mix them in too.
I stopped using dressings altogether. I find it much more satisfying to cut a small naval orange or fresh pineapple chunks into my salad. Then with every forkful I get a piece of fruit and a squirt of juice that acts as my dressing.
Thanks for sharing Kathy!
Hey Bethany
I just got the 21 day fix today. Reading the material can you use regular salad dressings?
Hi Marie, Most store bought salad dressings would not be allowed. The dressings in the book are all very tasty and easy to prepare.
is any type of green vegetable acceptable on 21 day fix. i.e. broccoli and romaine lettuce
Hi Erin, Pretty much all vegetables are allowed. Although the Fix diet prefers you to have dark leafy greens like spinach and kale as they have a higher vitamin and nutrient content than romaine.
Hi Bethany,
Quick question – is there another protein powder on the shelf that equates to shakeology?
Thanks
Hi Ali, By quality of ingredients, none that I have found.