During your busy day it’s hard to develop a healthy snacking habit, but with our Quick Snack Tips you can easily and quickly create healthy snacks that everyone can enjoy.

• Many fruits are pre-packed in their own peel – easy to grab on the go. Grab an orange and a banana as you are heading out the door.
• Got a sweet tooth? Snack on baby carrots or dried fruit instead of candy.
• Make it a habit to offer your children vegetables and fruit when they’re most hungry. Many parents offer kids vegetables only at suppertime – a time when many young children are more tired than hungry. Offer fruit or veggies with dip as a pre-dinner snack or right when kids get home from school.
• Some kids wouldn’t think of chomping into a pear, but will happily eat it sliced – add a few sprinkles and it becomes a true delight.
• Serve vegetables and fruit chopped or sliced whenever possible.
• Always keep a fruit bowl in sight and in reach.
• Search your produce department for convenience – many fruits and veggies are now available in snack size packaging.
• Be creative. Make kebobs by putting chunks of vegetables or fruit on a skewer.
• Don’t forget to eliminate the competition. If your cupboards are filled with cookies and potato chips, the vegetables and fruit are more likely to go untouched.
• Get dipping vegetables, fruit, dips and kids – what a happy combination. Most kids will eat almost anything if there’s a dip to go with it.
• Serve baby carrots or red pepper sticks with a ready-made, low fat salad dressing.