Friday, September 12, 2014

Healthy Snacks

The following list is based on the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics suggested snack list:
  • fresh or dried fruit, grapes, bananas, apple slices, strawberries, raisins
  • fresh vegetables; carrot sticks, pepper slices, cucumber slices, snap peas
  • high-protein, low sugar dairy items like cheese sticks or greek yogurt
  • whole grain foods with fiber like plain wheat thins, plain cheerios, pretzels, goldfish or popcorn

Please refrain from sending in the following items for daily or group snacks: doughnuts, candy, cakes, cookies, pastries, rice krispie treats, pudding or frozen desserts

Check out the below links to see pre-packaged, healthy snacks available for purchase at our local groceries!