The Busy Girl's Guide to Snacking

By Nicole Catanese, Refinery29

It's official: Holiday snacking is upon us. And, it's not avoidable (or so it seems). But, not all snacks are created equal - and if you think of them as tiny meals, they can actually do your body (and waist) good.

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"I'm forever snacking," says former chef Amanda Chantal Bacon, owner of Moon Juice in Venice and Silver Lake, California. "Really, who wants to be stuffed anymore? That's only fun if you can commit the time, like a holiday. Otherwise, three full meals a day? Who can keep up with that?" Our sentiments exactly! Here, we've compiled amazingly healthy versions of your favorite treats.

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