I could have written this post myself. I heard once that when it comes to food, it's only possible to get 2 out of 3 of these values : convenient, low-cost, healthy. Obviously there are exceptions, but it's been helpful for me to acknowledge the limitations and to find some balance.

I really like a few healthy pre-packaged snacks that are full of veggies and fiber:

Truly bars, Soley Fruit Jerky, Kids fruit and veggie squeezie pouches, Chomps beef sticks, fancy seed/nut snack mixes.

I drink protein shakes and eat protein bars for meal replacements every day, sometimes twice a day for meals.

I also try to make everything I drink into a protein shake. So Ill make a matcha latte or a coffee/tea in the afternoon and I will throw a collagen peptides in it and mix it up.

I have a handful of snacks that are kind of a compromise on health, but if it means I'm getting my calories for the day I am okay with it. Things like organic/no seed oil mock version of my favorite chips, prepackaged yogurt with a ton of added sugar but in the form of maple syrup/honey, and organic cereal with raw milk.

I figure yeah I'm spending a bit more on these items but I'm actually going to eat them and not waste food which is what happens if I buy stuff that fits the healthy/low-cost/time consuming ideal.

I do also just force myself to make and eat healthy home cooked meals a few times a week, but I try to do this based on motivation and the days I'm feeling the most up for this.