Food For Thought

By Meagan Musgrave and Kellie Poole
VUMC Dietetic Interns, 2003

Better thinking through better snacking!

Eating healthy food can be hard when you are snacking.

 

Mix It Up

Healthy Snack Combinations

  • Apples and Peanut Butter
  • Yogurt and Dry Cereal
  • Mixed Nuts and Dried Fruit
  • Cheese Sticks and Pretzels
  • Graham Crackers and Peanut Butter
  • Yogurt and Animal Crackers
  • Instant Oatmeal with Dried Fruit
  • Granola Bar with Yogurt
  • Baked Tortilla Chips with Salsa
  • Peanut Butter and Banana
  • Cereal with Fruit and Milk

 

Snack Attack

Don't let yourself get distracted by hunger pains… Find these healthy snack options at your local Varsity Market.

  • Yogurt
  • Dry Cereal
  • Pretzels or Baked Chips
  • Fresh Fruit
  • Fresh Vegetables
  • Peanut Butter
  • Cheese Sticks
  • Mixed Nuts
  • Dried Fruit
  • Popcorn
  • Graham Crackers
  • Animal Crackers
  • Instant Oatmeal
  • Granola Bars
  • Soy Nuts
  • Fresh Fruit Cups
  • Frozen Yogurt
  • Campbell's Soup at Hand

 

Caffeine

How much is too much? See how some common beverages stack up.