Teenage Nutrition

Healthy Snack Ideas

Healthy snacks between meals are a great way to stay energized, and they keep your brain and body healthy and functioning. Whether it is before dinner, after practice or between classes, an attack of the munchies can lead you running to the nearest bag of chips. But before giving in to the temptations of grease and artificial flavoring, check out these healhy snack ideas as tasty alternatives:

Fruit Apples Apricots Bananas Cherries Dried fruit Grapes (fresh or frozen) Oranges Peaches Pears Plums Strawberries	Breads and Crackers Bagels Breadsticks Graham crackers Pita chips Rice cakes Whole wheat crackers Dairy Cheese (sticks or slices) Cottage cheese Nonfat yogurt
Vegetables Broccoli Carrots Celery sticks Cherry tomatoes Sweet peppers	Miscellaneous Air-popped popcorn Cottage cheese Gingersnaps Nuts (almonds, peanuts, cashews, etc Pretzels

For variety, try the following healthy snack ideas:

• banana + peanut butter


• celery sticks + peanut butter + raisins


• apple slices + cheese


• air-popped popcorn + herb seasoning


• pita chips + salsa


• rice cakes + peanut butter or honey


• bagel + low fat cream cheese + veggies (tomatoes, onions, cucumbers)

Remember to stick to smaller portions to avoid overeating. Try to combine fruits and vegetables with protein and fiber. With all these new tips and healthy snack ideas, snacking should be fun and easy!
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