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What are Healthy Snacks

Healthy snacks provide you with the vitamins and nutrients you need to keep you healthy and full of energy. Healthy snacks are low in sugar, fat and salt. Here are a few examples of healthy snacks:

  • Vegetables
  • Fruit
  • Bread Sticks
  • Crackers and Cheese
  • Smoothies
  • Granola Bars
  • Yogurt
  • Air Popped Popcorn
  • Bran Muffin
  • English Muffins
  • Bagel with Jam
  • Peanut Butter on Crackers
  • Seeds or Nuts (1/4 cup)
  • 100% Fruit Juice (4 oz.)
  • Milk
  • Low Fat Dip
  • Low Sugar Cereal
  • Dried Fruit or Nuts
  • One Pickle
  • Slice of Toast with Jam
  • Pretzels (unsalted)
  • Tomato or V-8 Juice

  • Applesauce cups (unsweetened)
  • Bottled water
  • Chex Mix, Traditional
  • Dole or Del Monte fruit cups
  • Low-fat or fat-free milk --great with cheese and crackers
  • Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars, Oats ‘N Honey
  • Orange juice (100%) --these make great popsicles
  • Raisins and unsweetened dried fruit

    What are Unhealthy Snacks?

    Unhealthy snacks are high in sugar, fat and salt. Large amounts of food is not good for you regardless of whether or not they are healthy snack choices. You just want a small snack to hold you over until your next meal. It's OK to have an unhealthy snack once in a while or for a special treat. You don't want to have them on a daily basis. Here are a few examples of unhealthy snacks:

  • Chocolate Bars
  • Candy
  • Popcorn cooked in oil
  • Pop
  • Pudding
  • Jello
  • Cookies
  • Cake
  • Fries
  • Popsicle
  • Regular Dips
  • Juice Drinks
  • Gum
  • Chips
  • Pogo's
  • Ice Cream
  • Koolaid
  • Pizza
  • Hot Dogs
  • Lunchables
  • Donuts
  • Toaster Pastry
  • Fruit String

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    Yes, I am sorry to tell you kids, but anything that tastes really really good is usually unhealthy. That is why we all hate to diet so much. We have to stop eating the things we like the best.

    But, it doesn't mean you have to give them up for the rest of your life. Only use them as SPECIAL treats, like maybe once every two weeks, give yourself a REAL TREAT!!

    Don't worry, I will keep looking for some of the good stuff to add on our snack list that is a healthy treat!! Stop back and check it out.

    Jan Hayner offers recipes, charts and menu's at Organizing and Cleaning.com. Learn how to save time and money when you organize and house clean, using lists and articles to guide you.