Snack Switch: Fruit Snack
By: Ellie Krieger
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Here's a brown-bag snack swap for your kid's next lunch!
Instead of: A flavored, gummy fruit snack
Have this: A clementine
How they taste: Clementines are succulent and super sweet citrus fruits that are easy to peel and eat.
Why the switch: Just as lunch box friendly and fun as a fake fruit snack, but with all the benefits of whole, unprocessed fruit, clementines provide a fresh taste, juiciness, fiber, vitamin C, B vitamins, potassium, and antioxidants.
To learn more about Ellie Krieger, MS, RD -- New York Times bestselling author and host of Food Network’s Healthy Appetite -- go to www.elliekrieger.com.
For more of Ellie Krieger's recipes, eat-smart advice, and tips, check out her Kaboose column, Great Food, Healthy Family.
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