snacks are important! picking the right snack can help you be healthy!
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Busy kids need healthy snacks
Why?OTo help you stay alertOTo give you energyOTo keep you from being “grumpy!”
Some snacks might give you a quick burst
of energy, but then leave you feeling tired
and sluggish.
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To feel full of energy you have to pick just the right snack!O Steer clear of foods with extra sugar, such
as soda, candy bars and sweets.O Avoid snacks like chips that are full of fat.
These snacks will make you feel full and give you a quick burst of energy, but they will quickly wear off and leave you hungry
and tired.
Pick snacks that will help you feel full
and give you energy for a long time.
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The perfect snack should be a “mini” meal, but NOT a meal wrecker!
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Mini Meal
Meal Wrecker
A “mini” meal is a snack that will give you just the right amount of fuel to keep you going until your next meal.
A meal wrecker is a snack that is so filling that you wont’ be hungry at your next meal. Skipping meals isn’t healthy!
How to be a healthy snacker!
• Make a list of healthy snacks that you like to eat.
• Add them to the grocery list.
• Put the snacks in little bags so they are ready to grab and go.
• Always keep an extra snack with you incase you get hungry!
WARNING!O Eating snacks out of their package
could be dangerous to your health!
O You may eat too much! To keep snacks healthy you should put them in snack bags!
What is a good snack?O A good snack has fiber and protein.O A good snack is in a single serving
bag so you won’t eat to much.O A good snack will give you energy
until it is time for you to eat your next meal.
O A good snack is YUMMY!
Healthy Snack IdeasWhole wheat pretzels and
peanut butter
Trail Mix with whole grain cereal, raisins, sunflower
seeds and almonds