Working from home or on the go, successful entrepreneurs must keep their energy levels up.
Successful business owners need to think clearly and not be distracted by hunger, dehydration, stress, or even boredom.
See the results of our poll, and let our readers’ choices for the sweet and savory, delicious snacks under 100 calories keep you energized, focused, and healthy. Stay full until your next meal, and keep your energy levels high with these healthy snacks.
Your success depends upon you, so make it a great day.

Ever need a healthy boost of energy to get over a midday slump?
We did a quick poll, asking entrepreneurs about their go to snacks, and these are our results!
Here are 10 snack ideas under 100 calories that solve your snacking dilemna while adding a healthy food serving into your diet. The list offers great sources of healthy fats and high-protein snacks. Crunchy snacks, balanced snacks… much healthier options your peers go to instead of a bag of chips.
Try one. Try all.
These heart-healthy options are put together easily. Pick up ingredients and do a little slicing. Or simply rinse and take along.
Alleviate temptation and hurried lousy decisions with easy choices. Create a pattern with selections that are fun and act as fuel. Plan ahead and avoid random useless calories and sugar spikes that don’t benefit you.
Plan is a big sounding word sometimes, but basically, you are giving yourself solutions and anticipating your body’s needs – while heading off frustrations you know are caused by mindless snacking.
These healthy snacks are easy to prepare, budget friendly, and smart. Snacks like our reader favorites are health-conscious, will help avoid sugar crashes, while also keeping those hangry urges at bay.
Snack prep for office snacks success!
Have them ready to grab & go!
- Make 5 – 10 tiny containers a week.
- Reusable condiment containers are easily stored and popped into your bag for the week.
- Do a Sunday night refill. Or do it Monday morning. What works for you?
- Say these words: It’s a snack, not a meal.

Our readers have spoken!
The Healthy Snack Foods Trend!
1.) Butters!
Almond Butter, Peanut Butter, Apple, Pumpkin…
- On a spoon
- On a cracker or 2
- On 1 piece sprouted grain bread
- Inside a date
- On celery with a couple raisins
We had some laughs over natural peanut butter vs. those with sugar added, and there was quite a little debate over chunky vs. smooth…. And it ended in a draw!
And then the fruit butter discussion began, starting with 0% fat!
The key is to measure it carefully and let a little bit go a long way.
2.) Chocolate
It’s not like you can’t have chocolate. I have chocolate almost every day. My mom and grandmom had ice cream every night – after 7pm. It’s all in the balance.
A chocolate square is completely fair. – Ghiradelli, Lindt, Dove. Small.
Just 1. Take tiny bites. Savor it. Make it last 5 minutes.
3.) Edamame
Aim for 1/2 cup and you’ll add protein and stay well under that 100 calorie goal.
Pods, shelled… plain, flavored…
Trade your chips for edamame and up your game.

4.) Fresh Fruit
Bananas, oranges, apples, grapes, hundreds of easy options!
You can have fresh fruit and a serving of string cheese and stay within your < 100 calorie goal.
Nothing more needs to be said here.
5.) Hard-boiled Eggs
1 hard-boiled egg has 77 calories.
Protein-rich. Gluten-free. It’s an all-around great snack.
6.) Hummus & Veggies – Chickpeas!
Some entrepreneurs like to buy the hummus and slice celery and sweet peppers, and others just buy the mini peppers and dip them whole.
At 25 calories per tablespoon, it’s a snacking powerhouse.
I specified veggies to help get a serving in and not add additional simple carbs.
Don’t turn your nose up. Try the little peppers.
7.) Nuts / Cashews / Trail Mix
Take out your measuring cup and have a serving.
Nuts like almonds are high in protein and fiber and make a good choice.
You want these little powerhouse snacks to help keep your blood sugar stable and reduce the risk of blood sugar spikes.
Eat them slowly if you need to make it more than it is. Have them with a full glass of water to help fill you up. If you simply love nuts, think of it as an opportunity!
8.) Oatmeal
It’s doable under 100 calories.
~ Hot & plain or add some fresh or dried fruit.
~ Overnight oats – take a scoop or make them smaller containers.
~ Energy Balls
Our reco is to make your own.
- Use online recipes that offer the caloric breakdown
- Buy a box of Kodiak brand mix for easy calculations
- Make your own – peanut butter, carrot cake
If these work for you, the possibilities are endless.
Know your portions here. The more you add, the higher the calories, right? If it’s a snack, you’re having less. If you want more plan it into your lunch or dinner break.
Add flax seed for some crunch.

9.) Triple Zero Greek Yogurt
Why a brand? Because it ranks on every survey.
Our readers actually like this one and it’s not a detriment to your diet. It’s actually a healthy choice vs. many others where you may as well just eat a candy bar.
It’s easy to select a favorite flavor.
It’s 100 calories right on the package so split it in half and have it as is.
- Take a tablespoon and put it over some fresh fruit.
- Sprinkle in a measured topping of your choice
- Adding a pinch of coconut and @8 mini choco chips was a game changer in our house
10.) Veggies
Whole. Chopped.
Fill a small cup with your favs – literally any fresh dippers
- Have them plain
- Have them in any way already described here. Read your labels and measure.
- Have them with a ½ tablespoon of dip or a favorite salad dressing which will likely be approximately 40 calories.
A little dressing will go a very long way if you dip the edge for flavor instead of scooping.
Yes. Scooping is more fun. That’s not our goal here! You can do this and still enjoy.
You can get a lot for your snacking pleasure on this one once you realize you really don’t need more dip than veggies.
1 whole cup of cherry tomatoes is 62 calories.
Filled Veggies – Celery & Mini Peppers
Fillable!
- cream cheese
- peanut butter
- hummus
- avocado
- pimento cheese
- cheese ball cheese (!)
- cheese spread from your local market
Sprinkle with raisins, chia seeds or pumpkin seeds!
The word on Granola & Granola Bars
Overall, granola gets a bad wrap when it’s not measured and after high calorie ingredients and binders are added.
If you are sprinkling on top of yogurt, measure and you can have it.
Without sweeteners, some liken it to eating bird food but portion it out. If you are planning, it can add crunch and satisfaction. Don’t rule out granola. Don’t pour without measuring though.
So get going. Count your grams of protein. Make nutritious snacks part of your work snack plan.
Count your grams of protein. Get your potassium in. Meet your personal dietary needs by snacking wisely.
Remind yourself: It’s a snack, not a meal.
These are snack options. They are not the caloric intake of a meal but they can be filling. Remember – they are supposed to tide you over. Know your own dietary restrictions. Be wise.
Create an energy-boosting, balanced mid-day snack while also boosting your health and wellness!
You got this!
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