Let's Talk About Snacks

Snacks are small meals you have in between meals to give you energy.

BreakfastSnack (Usually you have this at break time)Lunch Snack (Right after school)SupperSnack (A before bed treat)

What Are Snacks?

What are Healthy Snacks?Healthy snacks provide you with the vitamins and nutrients you need tokeep 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

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 Fizzy drinks Pudding Jelly

Cookies Cake Fries Popsicle Regular Dips Juice Drinks

Gum Chips Ice Cream Pizza

Hot Dogs Lunchables Donuts Chewy Fruits

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