Smart Snacks

For an energizing treat, pour some Post Cranberry Almond Crunch Cereal into a resealable bag to enjoy with some Breyers Yogurt. Then grab a spoon and go.

Enjoy a snack break while you are in the car. A few nibbles from a Teddy Grahams Go Pack makes a fun snack to keep you going and they're a good source of calcium. The resealable lid makes this multiple-serving snack great for travel.

Kraft Handi-Snacks Cheez 'n Breadsticks make a great shelf-stable snack for people on the go. Store them in your desk or your purse for a quick bite when you are on the run.

A single-serve package of Fig Newtons or Snackwell's Cookies and your favorite fruit go well with a mug of coffee any time of day.

Planters Trail Mix Nuts, Seeds and Raisins is a low-sodium, cholesterol-free snack. Share with friends and enjoy with a piece of your favorite fruit.

Put raw vegetables (e.g., baby carrots, grape tomatoes, celery cuts, broccoli florets, etc.) in a resealable plastic food storage bag and take with you anytime, anywhere.

Top prepared Kraft Easy Mac with leftover cooked vegetables or chopped tomatoes. This will give you 1-1/2 grains and 1/2 meat from the Food Guide Pyramid!

Spread 2-tablespoons peanut butter on five Ritz Crackers and top with 1/4-cup chopped apple. This snack equals 1 gran, 1/2 meat and 1/2 fruit on the Food Guide Pyramid.

Top six Triscuit Crackers with 1-ounce sliced Cheddar cheese and jam or preserves of choice. Two grains and 1/2 milk on the Food Guide Pyramid.

For some "grab-n-go" fuel, grab a Balance Bar and Capri Sun Sport. 1-1/2 Grains and 1 Meat on the Food Guide Pyramid.

See also:
Power Snacks
Twenty Stress Fighting Snacks
Healthy Snack and Appetizer Recipes

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