Savvy Snacking

Snacking is a great way to stay healthy. Nutritious snacks are the way to go! Make snacks part of your daily diet by fitting them into the food pyramid. Here are some tips to make the most out of snacking.

Make the Most out of Snacking!

Make your own snacks rather then getting them from a vending machine.
Drink enough water because thirst can often be confused with hunger.
Avoid Trans fats when snacking.
Use the Nutrition Facts Label and compare its serving size to the serving you are actually consuming.
Eat snacks only when you are hungry.
Be Aware of how much you are eating when snacking to prevent overeating.
Cut fruits and vegetables immediately after you bring them home from the store or market. Store them in the refrigerator where they can easily be seen.
Prepare low-fat and fat-free dips to be ready-to-eat with fruit and vegetables.
Keep a fruit bowl out rather than a candy dish.

Small Decisions Make a Big Difference!

Try This...	Instead of This...
Dried fruit (low in sugar) or fresh fruit	Fruit snacks
Homemade trail mix	Snack mix found in the chip aisle
Vegetables dipped in low-fat yogurt dip	Tortilla chips dipped in cheese dip
Whole-grain rice cakes or crackers	Potato Chips
Low-fat smoothie made with yogurt and fresh fruit	Milk shake
Fresh fruit kabobs	Fruit pastry
Whole-grain pizza bagel with low-fat cheese and vegetables	Frozen, packaged bagel pizzas
Banana with peanut butter and rolled in whole-grain cereal	Peanut Butter Cookies
Homemade popsicles made with 100% Juice	Ice Cream Sandwich
Low-fat Frozen Yogurt	Ice Cream

Stay Snack Savvy on the Go

Whether you’re running the kids to football practice, or trying to make it to a meeting on time, folks are always begging for just one more hour in the day. Stay healthy with these on-the-go snack tips that will keep your energy high and your family moving when they need it most!

Sources: http://www.healthyohioprogram.org, http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov,

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