I lost 70 pounds in 8 months. Here are my favorite Aldi snacks that helped me achieve my goals.

These crackers are the perfect option for when you're craving cheese dust halfway through a movie marathon.

Each serving of 44 crackers is only 110 calories, and the sea-salt ones are good, too.

These strips are like if kids' fruit snacks met wholesome grocery-store finds. You really can't beat how natural and delicious they taste. 

Strawberry is my favorite flavor, but there are plenty of options. 

This is an amazing snack to take on the go, especially on busy days. They don't have added sugar and they're really light. 

I put them in lunches for school. 

These packs from Fit and Active are lunch-box gold.

You can mix them with popcorn or apple slices for a high-volume, yummy snack. I find that eating two or three smaller portions of different foods leaves me more satisfied than just having one.

I can't properly explain how amazing this jalapeño-artichoke dip is. You can pair it with corn chips, black-bean chips, celery — whatever you desire. 

This option, as well as Aldi's cauliflower-Buffalo dip, is a staple at my board-game nights.

At only 90 to 110 calories apiece depending on the flavor, these pops are amazing for satisfying my inevitable evening sweet tooth.

There is something about fruity and freezer desserts that just makes me happy.

Aldi sells both small and large caramel rice crisps, but I normally eat the tinier ones with peanut-butter powder or a low-sugar hazelnut spread.

If you're feeling fancy, try adding banana and honey or strawberry slices and light whipped cream.

These bagel thins are breakfast lifesavers.

The possibility is truly unmatched. You can make bagels with cream cheese, egg sandwiches, or avocado toast.

I actually prefer these over regular, more calorie-dense bagels since the ratio of cream cheese to bread is way better.

These fiber-packed brownies are great for satisfying my sweet tooth. Plus, at 90 calories, they have fewer calories than a typical brownie, which helps if you're trying to eat at a calorie deficit. 

I simply warm up one of these up for 30 seconds, then add a scoop of protein ice cream. 

Although I generally love granola bars, I usually find them unsatisfying after the end.

But these trail-mix bars are close to my heart because you get the filling healthy fats from the almonds as well as the tasty sweetness of the fruit pieces. 

I never believed in dessert hummus until I took the chance on this, and it has completely changed my mind.

I will usually dunk pretzels in it, but it's also great with apple slices.

I love mochi for its size and texture — plus I don't always want to sit down with a bowl of ice cream.

There are plenty of My/Mochi flavors, all of which have pretty much the same nutritional value, but the strawberry one is definitely my favorite. 

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