20 Healthy Snacks Under 200 Calories

If weight loss is one of your goals and you’re in the mood for a quick nosh or nibble, beware. Research from 2023 suggests that, aside from fruit, snack preferences tend to skew toward energy-dense foods such as cookies, chips, and ice cream. And, overall, snacking can account for about 20 percent of your total daily calories, studies show. All that less-than-healthy snacking can very easily add up to weight gain.

But don’t give up on snacking just yet! “Even in a well-balanced and proportioned daily diet, there is room to enjoy treats and snacks,” says Malina Malkani, RDN, a nutritionist and author of Simple and Safe Baby-Led Weaning. Regular mini-meals or snacks can add valuable nutrients to your diet, promote satiety, help you maintain a healthy weight, and prevent overeating later, according to one review.

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The secret to a weight-loss-friendly snack is a low calorie count. As a bonus, limiting calories may improve “bad” (LDL) cholesterol, blood pressure, and insulin sensitivity, even in adults without obesity, according to research. Ready to start? Read on for our list of 20 snacks with fewer than 200 calories.