Healthy snacking can be fun if you do a little preparation each week to stock the pantry or fridge. 
Here are some quick and easy recipes for tasty snacks.
Tomatoes With Soft Cheese Choose nice ripe tomatoes (cherry, grape, roma or field all work). Slice them in half or for the larger tomatoes in slice. Take fresh goat cheese or sliced bocconcini. Sprinkle with chopped herbs (such as chives, basil, or parsley), a little extra virgin olive oil with balsamic vinegar and some salt and pepper.
Bean Dip This is great to dip crackers or veggies in. Put half the beans and chickpeas into a food processor with the lemon juice, garlic, cumin and yogurt, then whizz until smooth. Tip in the rest of the beans and pulse once to get a very chunky dip. Stir in the lemon zest and plenty of seasoning.
16oz can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
16oz can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
juice 2 lemons, zest 1
2 garlic clove, crushed
2 tsp ground cumin
1/3 c Greek yogurt
Fruit and Cheese Top 1/2 cup cottage cheese with 1/2 cup of your favorite fruit. Not sure what fruit to pick? Try some superfoods! Bananas, mixed berries, and melon are a few of my favourites.
Mixed Nuts or Trail Mix Mixed nuts are a great way to get a delicious dose of protein. Try a mixed bunch for variety and a combo with dried fruit for some added sweetness. Almonds and pistachios. They're higher in protein than their nutty equivalents.
Banana Burrito Grab a whole wheat tortilla and spread it with your favourite peanut butter (try to get natural peanut butter as most peanut butter is filled with icing sugar). Then take your banana and wrap it in a whole wheat tortilla. Yum Yum!Apple Sandwich Slice each apple into rings (aim for 4 to 6 slices per apple). Take an apple slice and spread lightly with the almond butter and a sprinkle with mini chocolate chips and granola or raisin.
Top with an additional apple slice and sandwich together.
Eat immediately or wrap tightly in plastic wrap and chill until ready to enjoy.
Hard-Boiled Eggs Cost is minimal with these little guys and they are loaded with nutrients. Eggs are one of the best ways to get a healthy dose of protein. I hard boil and pre-peel a dozen at the start of the week and throw one in a small Tupperware container each day for an easy on-the-go snack. (If you are feeling extra hungry? Slice the egg and place it on a piece of whole-wheat bread with a little salt and pepper.)
Mini Bean-and-Cheese Quesadilla Fold 1/2 cup black beans, 1 tablespoon salsa, and 1 slice or any cheese in a small flour tortilla. Cook in a dry nonstick pan until the cheese is melted and tortilla is lightly browned. (wrap it in foil and stick in a plastic baggie for easy transport for later.)
Easy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies In a microwave-safe bowl (or mug), mix 1/4 cup oats, 1 teaspoon brown sugar, 1 tablespoon flour (of your choice), 1 egg white, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/4 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1 tablespoon raisins. Flatten mixture into bottom of bowl and microwave on high for 45 seconds. Cool, pop it out of the bowl, and enjoy!
Cheese Platter Make yourself a mini plate with a cheese stick (or 2 slices of cheese), 2 whole-grain crackers, a few apple slices and a handful of almonds.
For all of these remember they are only snack to keep your metabolism going during the day. Save your more substantial meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 
If you are only looking to have some popcorn it looks like this guy has mastered it.