At first glance, you might think that snacking should be avoided because of the extra calories they can add to your diet. However, studies have shown there may be benefits when healthy snack choices are made. Read this 4-page fact sheet to learn about the benefits of healthy snacks and to learn healthy snack shopping tips. Includes recipes for homemade crispy kale chips and peanut butter and jelly yogurt. Written by Carley Rusch and Wendy J. Dahl, and published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, January 2015. (Photo: iStock/Thinkstock.com)
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fs262
Tag: Snacks
A Guide to Healthy Snacking for the Frail Older Adult (FSHN1219/FS214)
Frail older adults face unique challenges that may lead to discouragement, decreased food consumption, and irregular eating patterns, which can further lead to various nutrient deficiencies. Simple, nutritious snacks that are easy to eat are a great way to add nutritious foods to their diet. This 3-page fact sheet provides several easy snack ideas. Written by Paula G. Harris-Swiatko and Wendy J. Dahl, and published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, March 2013.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fs214
Snack Attacks: Be Prepared (FCS8865/FY1020)
Children may feel hungry or have a “snack attack” right after school each day. Plan ahead and have ready-to-eat healthful foods available for children to enjoy. Use the MyPlate food groups as a guide to prepare snacks that will help children meet their nutritional needs. This 2-page fact sheet was written by Glenda L. Warren and Jennifer Walsh, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, November 2012.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1020
Alimentación Saludable: Dieciséis meriendas apetitosas (FCS8697Span/FY706)
¿Cansado de las mismas meriendas? ¡Aquí hay dieciséis ideas para meriendas que son fáciles de preparar y también saludables! Mantenga algunas de estas opciones a la mano para la próxima vez que tenga ganas de una merienda. This 2-page fact sheet was written by Jennifer Hillan and Linda B. Bobroff, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, April 2012.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy706
Healthy Eating: Sixteen Savory Snacks (FCS8697/FY705)
Tired of your regular snacks? Here are sixteen snack ideas that are easy to prepare and healthy too! Keep some of these choices handy for the next time you have the snacking urge. This 2-page fact sheet was written by Jennifer Hillan and Linda B. Bobroff, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, April 2012.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy705
Alimentación Saludable: Meriendas Saludables (FCS8698Span/FY709)
¡Comer meriendas puede ser bueno para usted! Las meriendas saludables proveen vitaminas y minerales que pueden faltar en sus comidas principales. Tenga presente estas meriendas saludables para la próxima vez que usted tenga “ganas de merendar.”This 1-page fact sheet is the Spanish language version of Healthy Eating: Smart Snacking. It was written by Jennifer Hillan and Linda B. Bobroff, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, January 2012.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy709
Criando niños saludables: La función de merendar (FCS8902Span/FY1257)
Cada niño adora una merienda sabrosa. Esta publicación enseña a los padres la importancia de merendar para los niños y cómo proveer opciones más saludables.
This 4-page fact sheet is the Spanish language version of “Raising Healthy Children: The Role of Snacking.” Written by Julie Martinez and Karla P. Shelnutt, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, December 2011.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1257
Alimentación Saludable: Crucigrama sobre meriendas nutritivas (FCS8905Span/FY1224)
Learn about smart snacking with this simple crossword puzzle activity. This 1-page fact sheet was written by Emily Minton, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, May 2011.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1224
FCS8905/FY1160 Healthy Eating: Nutritious Snacking Crossword
FCS8905, a 1-page illustrated handout by Emily Minton, provides a simple crossword puzzle activity to learn more about smart snacking. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, May 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1160
FCS8697/FY705 Healthy Eating: Sixteen Savory Snacks
Revised! FCS8697/FY705, a 1-page illustrated handout by Jennifer Hillan and Linda B. Bobroff, lists 16 healthy and easy to prepare snacks. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, May 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy705
FCS8902/FY1154 Raising Healthy Children: The Role of Snacking
FCS8902, a 4-page fact sheet by Julie M. Martinez and Karla P. Shelnutt, teaches parents the importance of snacking for children and how to provide healthier options. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, May 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1154
FCS8698/FY708 Healthy Eating: Smart Snacking
Revised! FCS8698, a 1-page handout by Jennifer Hillan and Linda B. Bobroff, provides smart snacking tips for elders in an easy-to-read format. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, March 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy708
FCS1099/FY201 Choosing Healthy Snacks Using MyPyramid
Revised! FCS1099, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by Claudia Peñuela and Isabel Valentin-Oquendo, discusses healthy snacks, including snacking myths, who should snack, planning snacks, how to read food labels, and including food groups that are missing from meals. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY201
FCS8865/FY1020 Snack Attacks: Be Prepared
FCS-8865, a 2-page fact sheet by Glenda L. Warren, recommends ways to keep ready-to-eat snacks from the Fruit Group on hand to help children get the best nutrition. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1020