1. Let's Talk About Snacks What Are Snacks?
Snacks are small meals you have in between meals to give you energy.
Breakfast Snack (Usually you have this at break time) Lunch Snack (Right after school) Supper Snack (A before bed treat)

2. What are Healthy Snacks?
Healthy snacks provide you with the vitamins
and nutrients you need to
keep 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

3. 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

4. Reality Check