{"id":215707,"date":"2026-01-04T02:25:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T02:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/215707\/"},"modified":"2026-01-04T02:25:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T02:25:15","slug":"10-gut-healthy-snacks-to-help-reduce-inflammation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/215707\/","title":{"rendered":"10+ Gut-Healthy Snacks to Help Reduce Inflammation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tasty and healthy, these snacks can help you meet your nutritional needs. Ingredients like Greek yogurt, raspberries, chickpeas and garlic are both gut-healthy<\/a> and anti-inflammatory<\/a> foods. This means these gut-healthy snack recipes<\/a> can help aid in healthy digestion as well as relieve symptoms of inflammation<\/a> like joint stiffness, mental fog and high blood pressure. Recipes like our Trail Mix Energy Bites and our Savory Cottage Cheese Snack Jar are ideal for a midday pick-me-up.\n<\/p>\n

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Ranch Roasted Chickpeas <\/p>\n

Ali Redmond<\/p>\n

These ranch-flavored roasted chickpeas are a savory snack that delivers the familiar tangy-herb taste of ranch dressing. Seasoned with garlic powder, onion powder and dried herbs, they crisp up beautifully in the oven.\n<\/p>\n

Trail Mix Energy Bites <\/p>\n

photographer: Jen Causey, food stylist: Julian Hensarling, prop stylist: Josh Hoggle<\/p>\n

These energy balls are made with black beans for a delicious, nutritious twist on a classic snack. Black beans add plant-based protein and fiber, while also acting as the perfect binder to keep the ingredients together. Dates and apricots add natural sweetness to the mixture.\n<\/p>\n

Cottage Cheese Snack Jar <\/p>\n

Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco<\/p>\n

This creamy, crunchy snack packs 20 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber in one small mason jar. Adding the chickpeas right before serving will keep them crunchy.\n<\/p>\n

Anti-Inflammatory Energy Balls <\/p>\n

Photographer: Stacy k. Allen, Props: Christina Brockman, Food Stylist: Lauren Odum<\/p>\n

These energy balls are packed with chunks of dark chocolate and dried tart cherries. They\u2019re not only delicious but also contain polyphenols, a nutrient found in cherries that can help suppress inflammation.\n<\/p>\n

Pizza Pistachios <\/p>\n

Jennifer Causey<\/p>\n

Nutritional yeast mimics the flavor of cheese, lending a pizza-like flavor to these playful spiced pistachios.\n<\/p>\n

Blueberry-Pecan Energy Balls <\/p>\n

Dried blueberries and pecans team up with cacao nibs for a chocolaty treat any time of day. The cacao is a bit more bitter than chocolate, but the maple syrup helps tame it. Almond butter and chia seeds provide protein to make these bites substantial snacks to fuel your body.\n<\/p>\n

Easy Black Bean Dip <\/p>\n

Smoked paprika and ground chipotles add a robust, earthy flavor to this creamy black bean dip.\n<\/p>\n

Strawberries and Cottage Cheese <\/p>\n

This snack mixes a serving of dairy with a serving of fresh fruit and provides a boost of vitamin C and calcium to your day.\n<\/p>\n

Avocado Hummus <\/p>\n

This vibrant green hummus recipe couldn\u2019t be easier\u2014just toss a few ingredients in the food processor and whir away! Aquafaba (the liquid from a can of chickpeas) and avocado make this healthy dip extra smooth and creamy. Serve with veggie chips, pita chips or crudit\u00e9s.\n<\/p>\n

Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas <\/p>\n

Diana Chistruga<\/p>\n

Try this satisfying snack instead of nuts. The tasty legumes are lower in calories and packed with fiber.\n<\/p>\n

Garlic Hummus <\/p>\n

Photography: Carson Downing, Food: Holly Dreesman, Props: Gabe Greco<\/p>\n

This garlic hummus recipe couldn\u2019t be easier\u2014just toss a few ingredients in the food processor and whir away!\n<\/p>\n

Guacamole with Bell Pepper Dippers <\/p>\n

Skip tortilla chips and get a healthy dose of vitamin C when you use bell pepper as a dipper for guacamole in this quick snack recipe.\n<\/p>\n

Edamame with Aleppo Pepper <\/p>\n

With fruity undertones and a slight cumin taste, Aleppo pepper gives this healthy protein snack some satisfying flavor.\n<\/p>\n

Classic Hummus <\/p>\n

It\u2019s easy to make hummus at home with just a few pantry items. Serve drizzled with your best-quality extra-virgin olive oil and chopped parsley. Mop it up with warm whole-wheat pita bread or cut-up vegetables.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tasty and healthy, these snacks can help you meet your nutritional needs. Ingredients like Greek yogurt, raspberries, chickpeas…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":44878,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[134,111,139,556,69],"class_list":{"0":"post-215707","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nutrition","8":"tag-health","9":"tag-new-zealand","10":"tag-newzealand","11":"tag-nutrition","12":"tag-nz"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/215707","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=215707"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/215707\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/44878"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=215707"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=215707"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=215707"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}