Hey Snack Loving Friends who are searching for probiotic snacks,
For those of you that don’t know me, my name is Lacy, and I’m a registered dietitian and owner of Mindful Vending (a dietitian owned and operated healthy vending company). In our vending machines, we provide all kinds of nourishing snacks including some of the healthiest probiotic snacks.
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As the owner of Mindful vending, it is my job AND passion to search for the healthiest packaged snacks available. I am constantly looking for snacks to meet a variety of needs. If it is our there, I want to find it!
Since I have to keep a healthy snack database for my company anyway, I thought it might be helpful to share my snack lists here as well. So browse all the categories and find the snacks that best fit with your needs and wants. Happy snacking!
So here they are… (Scroll down to read the seventh post in this series, The Best On-the-Go Probiotic Snacks According to a Dietitian)
- Dietitian Approved Healthy Gluten Free Snacks
- Healthiest Chips and Crackers According to a Dietitian
- Top On-the-Go Omega-3 Snacks
- The Best Nutrition Bars and Protein Bars
- Dietitian Approved High Fiber Snacks
- Best On-the-Go Protein Snacks According to a Dietitian
- Dietitian Approved Nut-Free Snacks
- Top Whole Grain Packaged Snacks
- Dietitian Approved Antioxidant Snacks
- Dietitian Approved Fruit and Vegetable On-the-Go Snacks
- The Best On-the-Go Probiotic Snacks According to a Dietitian (This Post!)
- The Healthiest Non-perishable Packaged Meals
Why Eat Probiotic Snacks?
Did you know that According to research, Probiotics and Probiotic Snacks may help improve your Gut Health? A healthy gut has been linked to benefits like:
- Supports Digestive heath
- Promotes a healthy immune system
- Anti-inflammatory properties
- Help with mood and mood disorders like depression, anxiety, stress
- Reduces cognitive decline and the risk of Alzheimer’s and Dementia
- May aid in addiction recovery
- Promotes a healthy heart
- May decrease the risk of many chronic disease and even some autoimmune diseases.
Healthy Probiotic Snacks and Healthy Probiotic Snacks your Can Drink
Fage Yogurt and Fruit
When you add gluten free Fage yogurt to your fresh fruits, you are getting all of the benefits of fruit PLUS probiotics and protein! Talk about the ultimate snacks! Fruits are about the healthiest snack you can get! Fruits are packed with antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and filling fiber. Plus, fruits are low in calories so eating fruits can aid in weight loss.
Karma Probiotics Wellness Water
There is something fun about pushing a little button at the top of your water bottle to release all kinds of goodness into your water. With Karma wellness water, you get to do just that! Each Karma Probiotic Wellness water has 2 billion probiotic cultures, vitamins, antioxidants, and only 20 calories per bottle. Karma water is also gluten free. This is one amazing little drink!
North Coast Probiotic Apple Sauce
I love that these North Coast Probiotic Apple Sauce come in little easy-to-carry applesauce pouches, BUT…
my two favorite things about the North Coast Probiotic are:
- The first ingredient is apples
- North Coast Probiotic has, you guessed it, probiotics.
North Coast Probiotics has a few other things going for them as well. They are gluten free and nut free, made with simple ingredients, and are a good source of vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Plus they contain zero added sugar and zero trans fat.
That’s It Probiotic Bars
That’s It bars are allergy-friendly, gluten free snacks made with real fruit. In fact, That’s It bars are made with fruit…and that’s it! They have zero added sugar so all for the sweet flavors come from the fruit. You can also get That’s It Bars with added probiotics as well.
Kind Breakfast Probiotic Bar
Kind Bars make a variety of amazing bars including Kind Breakfast Probiotic Bar. These bars are also whole grain and full of filling fiber. They do have some added sugar, but not as much as traditional candy bars.
Lifeway Kefir
Lifeway Kefir is a gluten free probiotic and protein-rich drink. My kids like the strawberry flavor and like to drink it in the car on the way to school. Lifeway Kefir has a simple ingredients list with the first ingredient being milk.
Farmhouse Culture Kraut Krisp
Farmhouse Culture Kraut Krisp are made from sauerkraut. In fact, the first ingredient on their simple ingredient list IS sauerkraut. These chips are gluten free and have 0 sugar, added sugar, and trans fat. They have about 2 gm of fiber per serving and are nut-free, but the biggest things going for the Kraut Krisp is that they contain 1 billion CFUs of probiotics (specifically the Bacillus Coagulans GBI-30).
Empact Protein and Energy Bars Plus Probiotics and Prebiotics
These protein and energy bars are geared towards women. They have a simple ingredients list and are a good source of protein, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, fiber, and healthy fats. Their standout ingredients include Omega-3 rich flaxseed and chia seed. Empact Protein Energy bars are low in sugar, and filling as well.
Bonus: Empact also makes a Protein and Energy Bar Plus Probiotics and Prebiotics!
Below are a few possible benefits (according to research) of the nutrients found in Empact Protein and Energy Bars:
- May help with mood disorders like depression, anxiety, stress
- May improve energy levels/ fatigue
- Promote a healthy immune system
- May improve GI Inflammation
- Aid in addiction recovery
- Promote healthy gut bacteria and bacteria balance.
- Has anti-inflammatory properties
- Aid in Digestion
- Promote healthy digestion
- May reduce joint pain and arthritis inflammation
- Reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke
- Help you feel full after eating; thus, helps with satiety and weight loss
- Protects against diabetes
- May help with ADD/ADHD symptoms
- Reduce cognitive decline and the risk of Alzheimer’s and Dementia
- May improve memory
- Has cancer fighting properties
Fermented Pickles
You can find probiotic rich fermented pickles in the refrigerator section of many grocery stores like Earth Fare and Whole Foods. These are a tasty low calorie way to get your probiotics!
Kombucha
Like fermented pickles, you can get this fermented drink in the refrigerator section of your local grocery stores! There are many tasty flavors and brands to choose from. I like the Health-Ade Kombucha and the Gt’s Kombucha Brands.
Happy Inside Cereal
Happy Inside Cereal is a crunchy cereal that is 100% whole grain and is a good source of probiotics, prebiotics, antioxidants, and fiber. Ingredients include whole grain barley (the first ingredient) and dried fruit.
Take Home Message about Antioxidant Rich snacks and Other Nutrient Rich Foods
Diets rich in antioxidants, Omega-3, probiotics, fiber, vitamins and minerals have been linked to reducing the risk or alleviating the symptoms of a multitude of conditions like:
- Heart Disease & Stroke
- Diabetes
- Inflammation
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- GI Problems like bloating, distention, stomach pain, cramps, constipation, diarrhea, GERD, heartburn & gas
- IBS, IBD, & SIBO
- Migraines & headaches
- Fatigue
- Frequent colds and illnesses
- Alzheimer’s and Dementia
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Mucus drainage and phlegm
- Allergies
- Lack of brain focus and attention
- Memory problems
- Joint Pain
- Hormone Imbalance
- Mood disorders like depression, anxiety, and stress
- Acne
- Insomnia
- Inability to lose weight
- Crohn’s disease
- Lupus
- Celiac disease
- MS
- Parkinson’s
These nutrients are found in many of the snacks listed above as well as in wholefoods like whole grains, vegetables, fruits (make sure to include berries), nuts, seeds, fermented vegetables, kefir, kombucha, miso, kimchi, sauerkraut, yogurt, lean meats, and fish (especially salmon and tuna). So make sure you are eating these wholefoods regularly to get the most out of your diet. You can find out how to incorporate more of these nutrients into your meals in The Nourishing Meal Builder.
Lacy Ngo, MS, RDN, the owner of Mindfulness in Faith, LLC, is one of the top experts in faith-based mindfulness and nutrition. Ngo is the author of several books including The Nourishing Meal Builder, The Nourishing Meal Builder: the Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Edition, Faith, Mindfulness, & Nutrition, and Mindfulness in Faith and Freezer Meals.
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