Top Healthy Snacks Recommended by Belgian Dietitian Iris Daems Using Nutri-Score

Craving a satisfying snack without the guilt? Discover expert-recommended options that prioritize nutrition over empty calories.

Belgian dietitian Iris Daems analyzed popular snacks using the Nutri-Score system—a trusted front-of-pack label that rates foods from A (healthiest) to E (least healthy) based on nutritional quality, using intuitive colors from green to red.

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Snacks Aren't Essential for Balanced Eating

That said, Iris emphasizes that snacks aren't necessary if you're enjoying three balanced meals daily. Many commercial snacks are loaded with excess fat and sugar, designed by the food industry to tempt us.

Her Top Snack Picks

When snacking is unavoidable, she recommends these Nutri-Score-approved choices:

Least Bad Options

• Organic corn waffles
• Rice toast without salt
• Student oats without raisins
• Sweet-Switch muesli bar apricot
• Danona Activa low-fat yogurt natural
• Alpro Soya Natural

Acceptable Alternatives

• Nakd Cocoa Delight
• Nakd Berry Delight
• Quaker oatmeal cereal bars
• Danone Activia yogurt natural
• Alpro lime and blood orange
• Alpro Greek Style blueberry
• Anonen Danio fresh cheese specialty with cherry

Source: WelinlichtingeKringen.nl, HLN.be