Popsugar Health & Fitness Health And Wellness The Best Pre-Packaged Anti-Inflammatory Snacks The Best Pre-Packaged Anti-Inflammatory Snacks, According to a Dietitian 31 January 2020 by Victoria Moorhouse Image Source: Getty Images / Eva Katalin Kondoros As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. Take the intimidation factor out of following an anti-inflammatory diet — starting with snack time. While thoroughly reading over labels should always be involved, you can score inflammation-fighting health benefits from some pre-packaged eats, too. "Being a pre-packaged food doesn't necessarily mean that it is not a great choice," Lauren Manaker, MS, RDN, LD and founder of Nutrition Now Counseling, says. "Snacks like pre-packaged flavoured nuts provide the same anti-inflammatory benefits as a flavoured nut snack you may make at home — just watch the ingredients, as things like sugar that can be added to snacks can tend to be pro-inflammatory, or inflammation-inducing." To help you more easily navigate the snack aisle, we asked Manaker for five pre-packaged, anti-inflammatory snack options that you can easily toss in your handbag or desk drawer. Related: If Your Smoothie Leaves You Hungry an Hour Later, Add This Dietitian-Approved Whole Grain I Tried to Wake Up at 5 A.M. Every Day — Here's What It Taught Me About Healthier Mornings 10 Healthy Snacks to Prevent Hunger Headaches at Work A Dietitian Doesn't Want You to Be Afraid of the Frozen Food Section — Here's Why 6 Lifestyle Changes That’ll Boost Your Brain Power, According to a Neurologist Wonderful No Shell Chili Roasted Pistachios Image Source: walgreens.com Manaker says the Wonderful No Shell Chili Roasted Pistachios ($7) are filled with flavour, fibre, and plant-based proteins, adding that the polyphenols in pistachios contain antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Bonus: You don't even have to deal with the shells. Wonderful No Shell Chili Roasted Pistachios $7 from walgreens.com Buy Now Parks and Nash Tuscan Vegetable Bone Broth Soup Image Source: walmart.com Craving something warm and cosy? Try Parks and Nash Tuscan Vegetable Bone Broth Soup ($14 for a 4-pack). Manaker says it's free of GMOs, dairy, and preservatives, and rings in at 100 calories per serving. It also serves 20 grams of protein. Parks and Nash Tuscan Vegetable Bone Broth Soup $14 from walmart.com Buy Now Crazy Go Nuts Garlic Parmesan Walnuts Image Source: amazon.com "These snacks are perfectly portioned and provide a balance of plant-based protein, healthy fats, and fibre to keep you satisfied when that 3 p.m. slump hits," Manaker says. Walnuts contain alpha-linolenic and linoleic acids, Manaker explains, which may have anti-inflammatory benefits. Pick up a 12-pack of Crazy Go Nuts Garlic Parmesan Walnuts ($24 for 12-pack) and store some in your pantry, handbag, and desk drawers. Crazy Go Nuts Garlic Parmesan Walnuts $24 from amazon.com Buy Now Epic Maple Glazed Salmon Bites Image Source: amazon.com Whipping up a fillet of salmon for a quick snack isn't exactly realistic for anyone on a time crunch. Instead, Manaker suggests reaching for Epic Maple Glazed Salmon Bites ($48 for 8) for a boost of anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acids. Epic Maple Glazed Salmon Bites $48 from amazon.com Buy Now Shroom Snacks Roasted Teriyaki Mushroom Jerky Image Source: amazon.com "Shroom Snacks Roasted Teriyaki Mushroom Jerky ($13) is made from real mushrooms, which are an excellent anti-inflammatory," Manaker says. "Since munching on raw mushrooms as your midday snack isn't always ideal, these are an excellent portable option to get in a low-calorie and antioxidant-rich nosh in the middle of the day." Shroom Snacks Roasted Teriyaki Mushroom Jerky $13 from amazon.com Buy Now Health And WellnessDietsHealthy Living TipsNutritionHealthy SnacksHealthy Living