Tips for healthy snacking with The Marketplace

This post has been sponsored by The Marketplace, by Safeway. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Who else has trouble finding a quick and healthy snack? We both have struggled over the years finding good-for-you snacks while working at home, the studio, or when we’re looking for something healthy to throw in our bag when running out the door for the day.

Well, we’ve got some tips for healthy snacking to share with you guys today with the help of the new online shopping site: The Marketplace, by Safeway. The Marketplace is full of specialty products that range from grocery, to wellness, to household and pet care. What’s so great about it is that you get introduced to some amazing third-party sellers offering great natural, organic, multi-cultural and healthy goods. We love trying new brands, especially when it comes to healthy snacks!

Tips for Healthy Snacking

Snack Basket – Keep a nice basket in your pantry or on your countertop filled with healthy snack options for the whole family. We fill ours with Food to Live cashews, almonds and mixed nuts; bars like Balance and B.O.S.S. Raw Superfood; and a jar of Homeplate Peanut Butter. The key is to keep it stocked each week so that everyone at home can grab something to toss in their bag. We love to keep a basket next to this one full of clementines and apples.

Snack Prep – Every Sunday, we love to do some easy snack prepping. This has helped tremendously in our effort to grab healthy snacks, not sugary or carb-loaded treats when hunger strikes. All you have to do is grab veggies, like carrots, celery, sugar snap peas, cucumbers, peppers and radishes. Wash them well, cut them into snack-sized pieces and store in the fridge. We also love to toast nuts, put them in smaller glass jars, and pop them in the fridge by the precut veggies. It’s all about getting that pantry and fridge full of good snack choices!

Make your list – We are big fans of meal planning and have realized how great it is to include snacks on your planning list. Things like nuts, celery and peanut butter, avocado toast, hard-boiled eggs, and rice cakes with nut butter. Add those items to your list!

You can find so many inspiring products on The Marketplace. They even have special collections like gluten free, vegan and holiday snacking to help find the products you’re looking for that you might not be able to find at your local store. We found a lot of new brands and products while looking through their curated product collections, getting a lot of new snack ideas. And you can buy in bulk, which is such a great option for families.

It was fun exploring the Marketplace and learning about new brands like B.O.S.S. and Homeplate, for instance. Every brand has a story, and we love knowing how passionate and cause-driven these brands are about bringing quality products to The Marketplace. Many of the items are produced by small production brands that aren’t easy to find in other places. At The Marketplace, you can discover something new and different while supporting small businesses across the country. And you can trust these brands since they are hand-picked by Safeway.

In this busy world, it’s rewarding to shop from the convenience of your home and get some more quality time with the family.