Eating Healthy: Snack Tips

We know that snack foods are a part of your family's life, and we want to help you make smart snack decision!

Here are a few tips:

• Prepare healthy snacks in advance. Keep the servings in bags in the fridge or cupboard ready to grab and go!

• Keep healthy snacks with you. Make it a habit to stash some fruit, whole-grain crackers, or baby carrots in your backpack or workout bag so you always have some healthy food nearby.

• Make it interesting. Healthy snacking doesn't have to be boring- try whole wheat pretzels with spicy mustard or homemade trail mix.

• Satisfy cravings with healthier approaches. If you’re crazy for chocolate, try a hot chocolate drink instead of a chocolate bar. If you’re craving savory munchies, snack on baked tortilla chips instead of regular corn chips.
• Read serving size information. What looks like a small package of cookies can contain 2 or more servings — which means double or even triple the amounts of fat, calories, and sugar shown on the label!

Snack Tips brought to your by the Nemours Foundation.