Mixed nuts are a healthy snack, but high in calories. However, because mixed nuts contain filling protein, you can keep your appetite under control.

Pumpkin seeds are good sources of protein and other nutrients. Combine them with granola, raisins and nuts in snacks and cereals, or use them instead of nuts in baked goods.

Air-popped popcorn is one of your best bets for a low-calorie, low-fat, high-fiber snack, advises "Cooking Light." Unlike many less-than-healthy snacks, popcorn is a whole grain that can help you fulfill the daily grain requirement recommended by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Popcorn can be a healthy, filling snack if it is prepared correctly. While microwave popcorn often gets a bad rap, Smart Pop popcorn is a low-calorie, healthy alternative to other, less sensible, brands of microwave popcorn.

When you smell blueberry pie, you might experience warm, sentimental feelings as you remember eating dessert with your loved ones at a family gathering, around the dinner table. One slice, or one-sixth of an 8-inch pie, contains 271 calories. The calorie count would be higher if the pie is served with ice cream.

Chocolate ice cream does provide some essential nutrients -- such as calcium and potassium. But it’s also high in sugar, saturated fat and calories, so eat it only in moderation -- or avoid it entirely -- if you want to maintain a healthy body weight.

Popcorn is such a popular treat that Foods.com lists 386 recipes using it. Most popcorn lovers have a favorite way to enjoy it, whether it’s caramel corn, kettle corn, chocolate covered corn, or just plain old popcorn.

Hubba Bubba Bubble Gum can be a tasty, sweet snack for people of all ages. Sugared bubble gums are not recommended by dentists, and should only be chewed as an occasional sugary treat.

Snacks for bodybuilders usually follow a few simple rules. They are often high in protein, low in sugar and, in general, are healthy foods. A good bodybuilding snack should shoot for around 15 or more grams of protein, with an equal or lesser amount of carbohydrates.

Mentos, the self-proclaimed “FreshMaker,” originated as a hard mint with a chewy center. Over the years, Mentos has evolved to include fruit flavors, sour flavors, sugar-free options and mint gum.

Sunland Inc., a food company specializing in Valencia peanuts, has designed a peanut butter diet for lovers of this protein-rich food. This diet also features bananas for breakfast, lunch and a snack, sometimes in a tasty combination with peanut butter.

The use of chocolate originated in South America around A.D. 250 to 900 with a bitter chocolate drink made from cacao beans. The creamy, sweet milk chocolate of today bears little resemblance to the chocolate that the Mayans created so many years ago.