Thrive Market 16-Piece Snack Sampler

Snacking doesn’t have to be a sin when you sign up for a healthier lifestyle. In fact, it can actually be good for you. Many health gurus now recommend eating six small meals throughout the day, which means breaking up your hearty breakfast, lunch, and dinner plates into smaller portions—and gaining three more times to nosh.

The trick is to run past the cookies, crackers, and chips at the supermarket and instead choose whole foods like those found in Thrive Market’s snack sampler that will fuel your body and help you to feel fuller between meals. Doing so will also ensure that you are staying clear from the shady chemicals, preservatives, artificial colors, and GMOs hiding in traditional munchies. In particular, keep your eyes out for:

High fructose corn syrup in chips. Your typical nacho cheese corn chips have tons of artificial colors and other additives (including high fructose corn syrup) that not only increase insulin levels, but are also thought to contribute to hyperactivity and learning disabilities in kids.

TBHQ (tertiary butylhydroquinone) in crackers. Butter crackers and saltines may seem plain enough, but they actually contain loads of sulfites, trans fats, and a mysterious ingredient known as TBHQ (tertiary butylhydroquinone). Used as a preservative to keep oils from going rancid, TBHQ has been linked to skin allergies, nausea, and delirium.

If all this talk is making you lose your appetite, don’t worry—there are plenty of wholesome, non-processed alternatives that are super tasty, too. We’ve assembled a snack pack of 16 can’t-live-without essentials that will soon be your go-to favorites.

SeaSnax Organic Roasted Seaweed, 4-Pack

Ditch the potato chips, and snack on crispy sheets of savory deliciousness instead! SeaSnax harvests the highest quality organic seaweed on the planet, roasts it to crispy perfection, then seasons it with extra virgin olive oil and a pinch of sea salt, creating a low-calorie treat that will blow your taste buds away.

Angie's BoomChickaPop Sea Salt Popcorn

Corn products are usually rampant with GMOs, but not BoomChickaPop popcorn, which uses non-GMO verified kernels flavored with just sunflower oil and sea salt. At only 35 calories per cup, this tasty, all-natural snack is great for any time of the day (but especially for those late night movies).

Mary's Gone Original Crackers

Mary’s Gone Crackers takes whole grain brown rice, quinoa, flax seeds, and sesame seeds to a whole other delicious level in these organic, gluten-free crackers. The rich, satisfying crunch tastes great solo or with your favorite topping.

Mavuno Harvest Organic Dried Banana

If you’re big on bananas, try this sweet and delicious between-meal snack. Mavuno Harvest’s dried bananas are 100% organically grown, non-GMO verified, and completely all-natural with zero added sugar, fat, cholesterol, or sodium. Even, better every bag you eat does a world of good, too, by contributing to the rural African farming communities that make these treats with love and care.

Inka Crops Plantain Chips, 2-Pack

Crunchy and slightly sweet, dried plantains can be enjoyed just like a thick-cut potato chip (try them this slow-roasted tomato salsa to see what we mean!). Inka Crops Plantain Chips are roasted in pure palm oil with salt (which saves you the trans fat) and are a satisfying snack between meals. Fortunately, there are two packs included in this kit to enjoy.

Calbee Non-GMO Lightly Salted Snapea Crisp Snacks

The smooth, mild flavor of peas is tasty enough as is. So why mess with Mother Nature? Calbee simply sprinkles their snapeas with a little salt for a baked treat that goes well with just about anything. Perfect for a post-workout snack, lunch side, or crunchy salad topping, these non-GMO crisps are simply good and good for you.

Go Raw Organic Sprouted Pumpkin Seeds

If you loved Halloween pumpkin seeds as a kid, you’ll love Go Raw’s sprouted variety as a grown-up snacker. Crunchy, full of flavor, and with just a touch of Celtic sea salt, these seeds are so versatile you’ll find yourself putting them on everything.

Blue Diamond Almond Nut Thins Crackers

Blue Diamond are “The Almond People,” so they know how to pack nutty good flavor into these gluten-free crackers. Made from just rice flour and almonds, they're great to crunch on for a guilt-free snack.

Clif Bars Chocolate Chip ZBar

It’s all the thick, chewy goodness of a chocolate chip cookie, but nutritious! This USDA-certified organic bar contains vitamins and minerals that are important for active, growing kids (but adults, you’ll love the taste, too!). What you won’t find in this fresh batch is high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavors, and synthetic preservatives.

Lundberg Farms Lightly Salted Brown Rice Cakes

The holy grail of better-for-you snacking is here. These gluten-free, whole grain brown rice cakes make the perfect crunchy snack (try them topped with almond butter), and also work as a “sandwich” base for veggies, deli meats, and sauces. Lundberg mills the brown rice right on their farm, giving each rice cake the freshest flavor.

Jackson’s Honest Sea Salt & Vinegar Potato Chips

Nothing is better for snack mode than good old potato chips—and you can still enjoy them with this healthier option. Jackson’s Honest starts with non-GMO potatoes that are slow cooked and flavored with apple cider vinegar, organic coconut oil, and a dusting of sea salt for a hearty taste that’s sure to become just as addictive.

Jackson’s Honest Sweet Potato Chips

These sweet potato chips are a Paleo powerhouse, both a delicious source of healthy carbohydrates and loaded with 100% whole grains. With their thick cut, crunchy texture, and naturally sweet and salty flavor, they give regular old potato chips a run for their money.

Whether you’re new to Thrive Market or a long-time devotee, this kit is packed with the essentials you need any time a craving hits. Stock up on some of our other favorite brands of wholesome snacks at wholesale prices here!