Sweet, Salty, Crunchy, Creamy: 49 Healthy Snacks to Satisfy Every Craving

Study shows: Taking on one kind of craving at a time may help you eat less.

Who knew: If you approach one craving at a time (salty, sweet, crunch, creamy), you’re less likely to overeat. That’s because we tend to take in more when we taste different flavors, compared to when we have a single one. So processed foods, which tend to combine lots of flavors (like sugar and salt) or textures, are essentially priming your brain to pig out. Our advice? Stick to healthy snacks that are about 100 to 200 calories with 15 to 30 grams of carbohydrates, like the options on the next pages.