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20 Healthy Snack Ideas for the First Trimester

Updated: 9/8/22

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Need some high protein, low sugar snack ideas? Here is a great collection of 20 healthy snack ideas for the first trimester. Even if you aren't pregnant, this is a great round-up! | Thriving HomeAt only 5 weeks pregnant, I had hardly even noticed any pregnancy symptoms. Life was going on as normal for the most part. On one particular morning, I served up some oatmeal pancakes and fruit and my crew was happy.

We hit the gym a few hours later and I quickly knew something was off. I started feeling strange. A little weak, shaky, light-headed and jittery. I wasn’t unfamiliar with the feeling of low blood sugar but was quite surprised by the onset and didn’t have any snacks on hand to regulate me. I had to leave the gym early and grabbed a protein bar on the way out to ensure I could actually wrestle my kids into the car and make it home safely.

“The shakes,” as I’ve come to call them, were a result of an overproduction of insulin triggered by the sugar in my breakfast and the lack of protein. Over the years I’ve noticed that if I eat a sugary breakfast or something highly processed, I get the shakes. I’ve also learned that if I have a good amount of protein in the morning, I almost NEVER get them. In the past, oatmeal pancakes have had a sufficient amount of protein and never resulted in the shakes. However, things are different now. My baby-making body needs protein and lots of it!

Since a high protein, low sugar snack isn’t necessarily my go-to, I thought I’d create a round up that will not only help me but any other pregnant mamas out there. Heck you don’t even have to be pregnant to benefit from these. In short, if you are an American, your body probably needs more protein and less sugar.

20 Healthy Snacks for the First Trimester

  1. Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Banana Bites

Need some high protein, low sugar snack ideas? Here is a great collection of 20 healthy snack ideas for the first trimester. Even if you aren't pregnant, this is a great round-up! | Thriving Home

2. Simple Blender Hummus

3. Homemade Trail Mix

Need some high protein, low sugar snack ideas? Here is a great collection of 20 healthy snack ideas for the first trimester. Even if you aren't pregnant, this is a great round-up! | Thriving Home

4. Apple Slices Dipped in Peanut Butter

5. Homemade KIND Bars

Need some high protein, low sugar snack ideas? Here is a great collection of 20 healthy snack ideas for the first trimester. Even if you aren't pregnant, this is a great round-up! | Thriving Home

6. Powerball Cookies

7. Pumpkin Seeds

Need some high protein, low sugar snack ideas? Here is a great collection of 20 healthy snack ideas for the first trimester. Even if you aren't pregnant, this is a great round-up! | Thriving Home

8. Homemade Protein Bars

9. The Best Everyday Smoothie

Need some high protein, low sugar snack ideas? Here is a great collection of 20 healthy snack ideas for the first trimester. Even if you aren't pregnant, this is a great round-up! | Thriving Home

10. Oatmeal Peanut Butter Snack Bar

11. Edamame

12. Peanut Butter Fruit Dip 

Need some high protein, low sugar snack ideas? Here is a great collection of 20 healthy snack ideas for the first trimester. Even if you aren't pregnant, this is a great round-up! | Thriving Home

13. Almonds

14. Cheese Sticks

Need some high protein, low sugar snack ideas? Here is a great collection of 20 healthy snack ideas for the first trimester. Even if you aren't pregnant, this is a great round-up! | Thriving Home

15. Quinoa Oat Protein Bars

Need some high protein, low sugar snack ideas? Here is a great collection of 20 healthy snack ideas for the first trimester. Even if you aren't pregnant, this is a great round-up! | Thriving Home

16. Whole Wheat toast with peanut butter

17. Berry Yogurt Parfait

Need some high protein, low sugar snack ideas? Here is a great collection of 20 healthy snack ideas for the first trimester. Even if you aren't pregnant, this is a great round-up! | Thriving Home

18. Cheese Quesadilla

19. Homemade Chex Mix

20. Peanut Butter Chocolate SpreadsNeed some high protein, low sugar snack ideas? Here is a great collection of 20 healthy snack ideas for the first trimester. Even if you aren't pregnant, this is a great round-up! | Thriving Home

Hope this list can give you some healthy snack ideas for the future! Make sure to check out our other posts for pregnant and new moms.

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Polly Conner

Polly Conner

As co-founder of Thriving Home, Polly’s passionate about helping busy parents get dinner on the table. With a house full of kids, dogs, and (usually) a DIY project in the works, she knows firsthand how every minute (and every dollar) counts. As a business owner, she enjoys wearing multiple hats and serves best as a project manager for Thriving Home.

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  1. AvatarDarin says

    Posted on 2/11/19 at 8:05 pm

    Wow! I was doing some research on first trimester snacks, this list is wonderful! Thank you for the time it took to curate this!

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    • RachelRachel says

      Posted on 2/13/19 at 9:15 am

      Glad it was helpful, Darin!

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