We’ve all been there. Track pants on. Bra off. Hair in a topknot. Checking the fridge for the seventeenth time that day, yet somehow, it still hasn’t magic-ked up any snacks you actually want to eat.

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Here’s how to avoid hanger with my favourite fridge and pantry snacks that do the nutritional most.

Sidenote:I like to create a snack section in my pantry and fridge, which is the first drawer/shelf I look at when opened. It has all my healthy snack options in one spot, so I don’t have to go foraging, feel like there’s nothing to eat, then end up with chocolate in hand.

Fruit.

Yes, it’s obvious but I don’t tend to eat my two serves of fruit recommended a day with my meals, so I prefer to get it with my snacks.

Personally, I find plain apples really boring, but adding nut butter makes them more interesting. Also, think beyond your usual oranges, apples and pears. Persimmon season is coming up and they're really delicious, and sumo citrus season will hit in July. If you’ve never tried them, do yourself a favour.

Top tip:Sure, a crisper will keep your fruit longer, but if you forget it even exists, then it’s going to go to waste, anyway. Put them in prime view.

Chicknuts.

Aka dried or roasted chickpeas, these are a favourite high-fibre and high-protein snack of mine. They come in delicious flavours like chilli, and salt and vinegar, and tick those crunchy, tasty and salty boxes.

Fancy cheese.

If I’m feeling like a high calcium, high protein option, I like to eat bocconcini straight from the container. For something a bit boujier and even more delicious, try smooth ricotta mixed with a bit of honey.

Yoghurt.

Look, you might like plain Greek yoghurt, but I know I’m less likely to eat it than yoghurt that’s naturally flavoured. I recommend trying different brands and different flavours, as nutritionally, it’s better not to eat the exact same one every time. Plus, you’ll also get a variety of probiotic strains that way.

Muesli bites and bars.

If I need something sweet, I love bite-sized pieces of seeds and nuts put together in cubes, or just a good old-fashioned muesli bar. I like Carman’s Fruit Free Muesli Bars, and keep one in my nappy bag and a box in the car. They’re my emergency hanger busters.

Popcorn.

I’m the kind of person who owns their own popcorn maker. Even if you’re buying popcorn, though which might have added sugar and salt, it’s still a healthier option than chips. Plus, it’s high fibre.

Trail mix.

Plain nuts bore me, so instead I like to snack on trail mix and pistachios. If they’re in a bag, I find I don’t eat them, so I decant them into snack-size Tupperware to grab if I need to run out the door.