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Alondill �1 Energize Your Vending! Snack Facts The following "snack facts" can be used to presentations, handouts, newsletter articles, on bulletin boards or in announcements. Use your imagination! ✓ Some beverages and snack -size packages contain more than one serving. If you eat it all, you'll get double or triple the calories, fat and sugar on the label. So, check the label! If the package contains more than one serving, save some for later or share with a friend. ✓ Fresh fruit, dried fruit, fruit leather without added sugar and fruit bars made from 100% fruit are super snacks. Pass up fruit snacks (usually aimed at kids) that contain high fructose corn syrup as the first ingredient. ✓ Nutty for nuts? Nuts are nutrient rich and contain unsaturated fat which doesn't raise blood cholesterol levels. They are packed with vitamin E, protein, fiber, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, potassium, selenium and folate. A third cup of raw or roasted nuts contains approximately 250 calories. ✓ Most nutritionists agree that it can be healthier to eat six small, well - balanced meals per day than three large ones. This plan helps reduce the hunger swings that can lead to overeating. ✓ A "sugar fix" can actually let you down. The high sugar content in candy can trigger an insulin response that soon lowers blood sugar - leaving you more tired than before. A better choice? Raw veggies or fruit, whole grains, or a snack with protein. ✓ Best picks for snacking? Fresh foods that include low- or non -fat dairy products such as string cheese, yogurt, and cottage cheese. Fruit, vegetables and whole grain products such as crackers or whole grain bread. ✓ A 12 -oz can of sugar -based soft drink contains 8 to 10 teaspoons of sugar. Fruit juice, though from a natural source, is also high in sugar and calories. Best bet when you're thirsty? Drink Water! There are a variety of flavored waters available at your nearest vending machcine. 60