Healthier people of reddit, what are some healthy, wholesome and just as portable alternatives to the typical junk food snacks you can buy?

Examples of very helpful foods to eat to your heart’s content:

-blueberries (no fat, very little sugar, tons of vitamins and antioxidants)

-cranberries (no fat, VERY little sugar, tons of vitamins and antioxidants)

-blackberries (no fat, little sugar, tons of vitamins and antioxidants)

-leafy greens (no fat, VERY little sugar, tons of vitamins and antioxidants)

-alfalfa, sprouts, etc (no fat, VERY little sugar, tons of vitamins and antioxidants)

-pure filtered water (this is basically the only thing you should be drinking other than tea made with purified water and healthy smoothies made with purified water)

-spices/herbs, basil, cayenne, cumin, cinnamon, garlic, etc (extremely healthy, cleansing, cannot stress how important these are to your entire body!)

-radishes, carrots, parsnips, turnups, beets, etc (chock full of many kinds of nutrients, very good for you in other ways)

-watermelon (hydrating, very little sugar, great for combating yeast)

-watery greens, cucumber, iceberg lettuce, etc (hydrating and all around inoffensive to your body, though definitely not a meaningful source of nutrients)

-green vegetables, broccoli, asparagus, etc (virtually best source of most vitamins and loads of good minerals)

-tea (especially green tea, but any tea, really- with stevia for sweetener, mind you)

-pure lemon, lime or cranberry juice (no sugar, but stevia is fine; it combats yeast REALLY well and cleanses, strengthens and balances the Ph of many parts of your body)

-seeds such as flax, hemp, sunflower, etc (not to be confused with nuts!)

Examples of foods you should eat around one-two servings of per day:

-apples/pears (best source of fiber, good for organs, cleansing, hydrating- but too much isn’t good)

-bananas (great for certain nutrients/minerals but too much isn’t good as it will give you a lot more potassium than you need)

-peppers (very nutrient dense, but too much isn’t good, again, because of too much potassium)

-other melons (very good for you, but too much isn’t good)

-peaches, plums, nectarines, apricots, etc (extremely good for you, but also VERY sugary, so be careful!)

-all other berries, cherries and grapes (they’re extremely healthy but they are rather sugary in large quantities)

-almonds (probably the healthiest nut all around, great for vitamins, much needed fats and a little extra protein- but calorie/potassium dense if you eat too much)

-legumes, beans, peas, peanuts, chickpeas, lentils, quinoa, etc (decent source of protein, iron and a little extra nutrients besides)

-chicken (best protein source; preferably lean, “plain” chicken- as in, not breaded or deep fried or served covered in “spices" that you don’t add yourself)

-fish (other best protein source- but be very careful about where it comes from)

-healthy oils such as olive, coconut, sunflower, flax, almond, avocado (you need fats to be healthy and to feel good; these are the best ones)

-avocados (extraordinarily good for you in every single way, but on the fattening side IF you eat more than one a day)

-onions (pretty good for you, but too much isn’t good)

-squash (harmless all around, but too much takes up space that could be filled with better things)

-seaweed/kelp (extremely good sources of vitamins, antioxidants and iodine)

-plain unsweetened yogurt (preferably with live cultures)

-rice or rice products (one of the more benign and least fattening fillers out there)

-cheese of any variety (cottage cheese is about the healthiest and lowest in fat/calories, by the way! Also has probiotics!)

-coconut (be advised, it’s very calorie dense, but if you plan around that and adjust other things, it’s SUPER good for you in every other way)

-apple cider vinegar (assuming you’re having a meal that includes vinegar- but this substance can and should be taken medicinally if you can stomach it; destroys yeast infections and all forms of candida/fungus, some parasites, more antiviral/antibacterial/antibiotic than almost anything you can get in the pharmacy)

Foods you should eat no more than one serving of a day:

-citrus fruits (including oranges- though not bad for you, they are also not as healthy as you think- and they’re full of sugar!)

-pineapple and other acidic tropical fruits (HUGE amounts of sugar and yeast, though this is fine if you plan everything else around that)

-tomatoes (decent for you, but you shouldn’t eat a lot, as they’re very acidic and full of too much potassium)

-most nuts (nuts are GREAT for you in small doses! But they’re super fattening/calorie dense and some are acidic/yeasty)

-ostensibly all other fruits (most are very good for you… and very sugary)

-eggs (pretty good source of protein, but you shouldn’t eat more than about 5 a week if you are worried about cholesterol)

-coffee (I know, I know! I’m not saying stop, but be moderate and plan your other foods/drinks around it if you’re going to keep it up!)

-bread (either multigrain or just plain white- "brown bread" is NOT healthy and has the same nutritional content as white bread only with slightly more gluten- but multigrain bread is better- also, remember about yeast/candida)

-other bread products, pita, wraps, crackers, etc (not actually healthy in any way, shape or form, though some are benign or even have good things added to them! Just eat small amounts of them)

-starchy root vegetables (benign in smaller doses, but mostly just fills up space in place of real food)

-pure unsweetened cocoa (a bit fattening, but SUPER good for you in other ways)

-plain rolled oats (prepacked oatmeal is usually not that good for you, but plain/raw grains that you cook yourself for breakfast are okay)

-most fermented foods (their effects on the body vary substantially, but you only need a little bit for the positive effects anyway)

Foods you should eat in moderation:

-honey (it’s toted as being “healthy” and has some medicinal properties but it’s also chock full of sugar)

-pasta (no nutritional value at all and often fattening- rice pasta is slightly better for you)

-processed sugars in any context (check ingredient labels and try to opt for versions of things that don’t have added sugars)

-fruit juices (better to avoid altogether, as they are full of yeast and sugar and are a negligible source of vitamins at best)

-normal vinegar (makes candida worse)

-“healthy” store-bought smoothies (the words super fruit, high energy, etc are irrelevant, as these have almost as much sugar as soda)

-milk (you shouldn’t be drinking it at all)

-soy (It’s not actually good for people; it existed historically as a starvation rotation crop that was only consumed when there was literally nothing else! It’s basically pap, and it’s unhealthy in large doses)

-canola oil and highly processed oils (you should only buy pure, extra virgin healthy oils like coconut or olive- otherwise, just use butter)

-condiments, salad dressings, mayonaise, etc (most are fattening and sugary and almost none of these are even remotely good for you- well, other than plain old horse radish, which is great for your body)

-butter (put it on your bread or crackers and for a treat, maybe put it in your pasta or something, but be careful as it’s SUPER fatty; that being said, it is technically less fatty than many other oils, including the healthy ones)

-canned foods (depends what it is- some are worse than others, but as a general rule, preservatives are bad for you, and most canned food has almost no value what-so-ever)

-ice cream (there are worse evils out there, but a bowl filled with ice cream has about 600 of the 2000ish calories you need a day to maintain your current weight)

-most other desserts/candy

-All meats other than chicken (there are just way too many unhealthy things done to meat; organic meat is way better for you- but ultra pricey)

-dried fruits/trail mix (despite what you’ve heard, this isn’t actually healthy for you! It’s a negligible source of protein/vitamins and often has more sugar in it than candy)

-most non-vegetarian sushi (parasites are a thing!)

-tap water (it’s never good for you in most places; boil and/or filter whenever you can)

-bottled water (is often just tap water + plastic particles and is sometimes worse quality)

Foods you should eat in extreme moderation:

-instant ramen (the spice packets in particular, but the noodles are pure trash akin to fast food)

-fast food of every kind (on that note!)

-soda (one can has several times the sugar you need in a day + dye and many other chemicals your body doesn’t use for anything good)

-margarine (butter is actually WAY better for you than margarine!)

-extremely fattening/calorie dense desserts and treats such as cupcakes, cookies/oreos, or fudge

-fruit punch, kool aid, etc (some are literally nothing but dye, chemicals that your body doesn’t use for anything good and several times the amount of sugar you need in a day)

-cereal (even “healthy” cereals such as granola aren’t actually very healthy, but most name brand sugary cereals are EXTREMELY bad for you and have no nutritional value what-so-ever)

-shellfish and most sea food (often loaded with unhealthy pollutants and sometimes parasites)

-regular table salt (use sea salt or Himalayan salt, as conventional table salt is almost always mixed with sugar!)

Foods you should avoid at all costs (or have maybe 2-3 times per year at most):

-deep fried meats (I can’t stress how bad this is for you)

-french fries/fast food grade hash browns (possibly worse than the fried meat!)

-energy drinks (pure unadulterated poisonous drugs)

-doughnuts (about as bad for you as the fries)

-instant microwave/frozen meals (virtually no nutritional value and chock full of unhelpful additives)

-snack foods, chips, party mixes, etc (extremely bad for you, no nutrition, high cholesterol, calorie/fat dense, drenched in toxic additives, etc)

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