For The Foodie (& Health Conscious) Dad: 14 Healthy Yet Yummy Brands!

One of our personal favourite brands, and for all the right reasons. This brand had to be on the top of the list because of how transparent it claims to be (as the name suggests), they literally slap the ingredients on the front of their packaging. Started with only protein bars and now expanded to muesli, energy bars, chocolate spreads and more. If your dad loves chocolates then you need to get him dark chocolate from here, they're the first brand to launch portion control chocolate bars and the ingredients only include cocoa and dates! 

If you're thinking about planning a movie date with your father then you need to check out Popcorn & Co which offers gourmet popcorn. Not just a snack but a fun combo of dessert and snack also. They have fun flavours like crunchy lichi, vanilla, caramel, blueberry and red velvet. These crunchy deliciousness come in two sizes, 50 gm and 600 gm starting at INR 200.

From raw grains, breakfast cereals to seed mixes, True Elements is all about healthy eating. Get on their website and check out their array of flavoured seed mixes. You can binge on these without worrying too much about the calorie count. Their offerings include roasted seed mix chilli, antioxidant mix seeds, watermelon and flax seeds in chilli rosemary, protein bites and more. Their price range is about INR 114 for 125 gms of seed mix. 

You can also surprise your father with a healthy breakfast with their range of ready to cook breakfast items, cereals and other raw foods. They ship across India and are also available on Amazon. 

If it's alternatives to chips you're looking for without compromising on taste, then To Be Honest's range will definitely have something you like. They're vegan, gluten-free, have no artificial flavours and have 50% less oil than regular chips! Their range includes sweet potatoes, spiced okra, crunchy tomatoes, crispy beetroot and other unique flavours that are just as yummy as regular chips, if not more. Recently, their redy-to-cook sprouts range has launched too.

Bangalore-based Nutty Yogi is for those looking to eat healthy and organic. Neem honey, cacao nibs trail mix, and barley grass powder are just a few examples of what they offer. Their range of healthy roasted snacks includes roasted chana jor, smoked caramel makhana, and crunchy tapioca khakra crispies among others. They also offer dehydrated fruits to snack on. And, their prices are quite pocket-friendly, starting at INR 75. You can also shop for other items like organic honey, moringa powder, hemp seeds and more. The brand delivers worldwide and across India, so you can easily access it from the comfort of your home. 

Snackible is here to satiate the cravings of the desi dads who like kachori, mathri, chikki and more. What's cool is that they offer a subscription service which makes the perfect gift for fathers day no? There's satisfaction in knowing your dad will have his favourite snacks in the healthiest way possible delivered right to his doorstep so there's no temptation to eat unhealthily. Other than this, their range includes makhanas, cookies, bars, chips, keto nachos and a dedicated diet section. 

A local Pune-based brand, Chopinz offers a range of chips that are snack-worthy, you can munch on chips like beetroot, jackfruit, garlic, sweet potato, pumpkin, chickpeas, and mango. And they're SO GOOD! A tin will cost you about INR 159, and most of their products are all under INR 500. The best bit though is that the chips are baked in their vacuum frying machine and no preservatives, sugar or edible chemicals are added in the manufacturing process. 

Sourcing tea from estates in Darjeeling, Munnar, Assam, Kangra, Dooars and Nilgiri, The Tea Shelf may not be a snacking company, but you need some tea for tea time, no? Offering a range of premium quality teas, the brand offers assorted gift sets, boxes for home and gift cards too. You can choose from different types: black, white, flavoured, green, oolong and others; or choose according to the outcome you want: relaxation, detoxification, hydration and more. They also have other blends that are non-caffeinated, single estate teas; and options like floral tea, breakfast tea, wellness teas and more. A black tea sample which comes with an assortment of four teas will cost INR 350, pure chamomile herbal tea is priced at INR 550 and so on. You can order via their website or Amazon. 

Hemp is a favourite plant among those who love to eat healthy. And its benefits have led to the formation of India Hemp & Co., which makes a range of products with hemp and hemp seeds. They offer snacks like hemp hearts that are shelled hemp seeds, hemp protein or try the trail mix, which is great for those evening hunger pangs. You can get a starter health pack of all 3 for INR 2,150. 

Pick from kale crisps, quinoa puffs, 6 grain stix - all of which are offered by Mumbai-based The Green Snack Co. Another healthy snacking brand, Green Snack Co.'s products are made sans artificial flavourings, preservatives, gluten or MSG, so you can eat them guilt-free. There are several flavours like Peppy Cheese, Saucy Salsa or Fiery Spice for the Quinoa Puffs. The 6 Grain Stix has options like cheesy jalapenos and tangy pickle for quinoa puffs. The kale chips come in cheese & onion, sea salt & vinegar and Thai sweet chilli. You can try them in combo packs (starting at INR 540) and decide which one you like most before ordering more.

The vegan, gluten-free snacks from Natch make for a healthy munch. Try the popped chips, mango slices, rice crackers, sesame rice butter crispies, coconut chips, etc. There are no additives to enhance the flavour or colour of the chips to make them more tempting, it's all derived from real, fresh ingredients. The quantity in each packet is also sufficient to take away your cravings without making you feel super heavy or bloated.

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If you and your dad are compulsive snackers then you must check out Evolve Snacks and continue snacking but on healthy titbits like seeds, nuts, berries, cookies and healthy munchies. We recommend the tangy & spicy foxnuts, super seed mix that you can sprinkle generously on your smoothie bowl, gur chana, etc. 

Monsoon harvest not only offers snacks but also some awesome breakfast mixes and coffees. Their gifting section is where you should head to for fathers day that has gourmet boxes starting from INR 750. In general, their website is pretty easy to navigate and has vegan and gluten-free options as well - all free of artificial colours, flavours and preservatives.