Action Plan; Choose healthy snacks

 

When searching for snacks, try to reach for foods without added sugars most of the time. 
Use the chart below to make your plan for snacks this week.

Snack Plan for: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Things to consider when planning snacks:

  • Choose single foods that don't need to be cooked.
  • Include at least 2 food groups. 
  • Choose food groups you might be missing out on at meal time. 
  • Go for foods with no sugar added.

Snack food ideas with low or no-sugar-added

Veggies (Fresh, frozen, or canned)

  • Bell pepper
  • Broccoli
  • Carrot
  • Cauliflower
  • Cucumber
  • Sugar snap peas
  • Tomato 

Whole Grains

  • Corn tortilla
  • Popcorn
  • Whole grain bread
  • Whole grain crackers
  • Whole wheat tortilla
  • WIC cereals

Dairy Foods

  • Low-fat cheese
  • Low-fat milk
  • Low-fat yogurt
  • Low-fat cottage cheese
  • Calcium-fortified soy products

Protein Foods

  • Canned beans
  • Canned tuna
  • Peanut butter
  • Nuts

Fruits (Fresh, frozen, or canned)

  • Apple
  • Apricot
  • Banana
  • Blueberries
  • Cantaloupe
  • Mango
  • Orange
  • Pear
  • Peach
  • Plum
  • Strawberries
  • Watermelon