Whether you’ve got a sweet tooth you just can’t satisfy, or are drawn to salty snacks when the cravings hit, we’ve rounded up some better-for-you alternatives that give ‘healthy food’ a new look.

It’s easy to think that healthy eating requires you to totally ditch your favourite snacks for celery sticks and baby carrots – a combo that is hardly inspiring to those of us who aren’t fluffy woodland creatures. 

But, incorporating good-for-you food into your diet shouldn’t feel like a chore. 

Long-term success with your health goals – whether they are focused on weight loss, muscle gain or improving your fitness – relies on the development of sustainable and realistic habits.

For so many of us, food – even the naughtiest of snacks – does so much more than nourish our bodies. Food brings us together with family and friends, helps us celebrate special occasions and milestones, and boosts our mood on days when we need it. 

Cutting out entire food groups all at once, while perhaps delivering short-term benefits, is generally a recipe for disaster, with most health professionals recommending a more flexible, tailored approach. 

If you’re trying to stick to more health-conscious eating habits, but still want to find snacks and ingredients that inspire your tastebuds, we’ve rounded up some delicious supermarket buys to add to your next shopping cart. 

For the sweet tooth snackers

Bulla Frozen Yoghurt Minis, $7.20 from woolworths.com.au 

Who says healthy eating excludes you from enjoying a delicious frozen treat every now and then? These frozen yoghurt popsicles are one of the least-processed dessert options available in the supermarket freezer section, sitting in at just 50 calories per serve.

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For the salty snackers

Cobs Natural Popcorn Sea Salt Multipack 5 Pack, $4 from woolworths.com.au

Aside from the butter-drenched movie boxes we’re used to splurging on during a blockbuster screening, popcorn is ordinarily a very healthy snacking choice. These pre-portioned packs are a great thing to slip into your work bag for a midday snack while you're crunching numbers and churning through emails, too.

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For the savoury snackers

While supermarkets have a range of quick and convenient snacks on hand, sometimes being able to whip up a homemade recipe is far more satisfying (for our stomachs and our wallets!). Woolworths has a diverse range of healthy savoury recipes for budget-friendly snacks and meals that align with your health goals, such as these quick and easy homemade Crunchy Barbecue Air-fryer Chickpeas and Mini Spinach and Ricotta Quiches.

For the chocolate addicts

Table of Plenty Dark Choc Rice Cakes, $10 from woolworths.com.au

If you have a tendency to churn through half a block of milk chocolate while you binge your favourite show at night, cutting out the taste of chocolate completely isn’t a realistic dietary move for you. Instead, opt for a low-cal, dark chocolate-based treat to satisfy your cravings, such as these Dark Choc Rice Cakes from table of Plenty. If you’re looking for a healthy chocolate snack nutritionist Susie Burrell says you’d be hard-pressed to find a nutritionally better alternative. 

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Better-for-you bubbles

Remedy Raspberry Sodaly Prebiotic Soda No Sugar Cans, $8 from woolworths.com.au

One of the most common habits that can derail a person’s healthy eating efforts is constantly consuming sugary drinks and sodas throughout the day. If you’re someone that enjoys sipping on a beverage throughout the work day, or cracking a can of bubbly goodness with your dinner, opt for sugar-free and probiotic alternatives for the same delicious taste, with added gut-boosting benefits. 

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