As I always say, an essential part of sticking to a healthy lifestyle is being prepared at all times.`A great way to make sure you are prepared at all times is to always make sure you have easy go-to snacks for those moments you need a pick me up. By having healthy snacks always ready, you are less likely to let yourself go to a vending machine or cupboard for a candy bar or bag of chips. At my house, I simply do not buy junk food because if it's not in the house then we can't eat it. Other times, when you are at work or on the go it's not always as easy. I always make sure to keep a few snacks in my purse or in my car for emergency situations. When all else fails, you can always go to the convenient store and there are plenty of healthy options to choose from.

Here are some of my favorite go-to snacks:

1. Sliced Apple & 1 tbsp Almond Butter

2. Homemade healthy muffin Make a bunch for the week & freeze so you will always have on hand (My favorite blueberry banana muffin and pumpkin chocolate chip muffin)

3. Avocado Toast There are so many ways to get creative with this one. My favorite combination is mashed avocado with garlic salt, crushed red pepper and a little olive oil.

4. Chocolate Avocado Pudding When you are really craving dessert or something sweet, this is my goto. It’s simple and delicious.

5. Oatmeal with Fresh Berries

6. Smoothies I always keep frozen fruit and frozen spinach in the freezer for quick and easy smoothies when I’m on the go and need an extra boost. Here's one of my favorite green smoothie recipe.

7. Homemade Trail Mix with Almonds, Cashews, Pistachios, Craisons & Dark Chocolate Nibs

8. Carrot & Celery Sticks with Salsa

9. Sliced Bell Peppers with Hummus

10. High Fiber Crackers with Almond Butter

11. ½ of Sweet Potato with Cinnamon

12. Cucumbers with olive oil & vinegar dressing

13. ½ cup black beans, ½ avocado, and ¼ cup salsa

14. Mashed banana, 1 tbsp peanut butter, & 1 tsp chia seeds

15. ½ cup edamame + ¼ cup brown rice

16. Clementine & 12 walnuts

17. ½ cup roasted chickpeas with cinnamon

18. Banana ice cream with walnuts and dark chocolate nibs