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Eat Great and Participate
Healthy Eating On a Budget
When planning snacks for your Teen Challenge physical activity programs, keep these tips in mind to help stretch your dollar further:
1. Plan Ahead- include foods you may already have on hand, and use Canada's Food Guide to make sure you're getting a variety of foods from the four food groups;
2. Look For Sales - check flyers before you shop to see what's on sale;
3. Make a List - make a list of foods you need to buy and stick to it;
4. Buy Store Brands - they're usually cheaper than brand name items
Try these easy and delicious snack ideas that include food and beverages from Canada's Food Guide:
- Apple slices and cubes of hard cheese
- Yogurt and canned fruit
- Veggies with salad dressing for dip (carrot sticks, celery, snap peas, cherry tomatoes)
- Yogurt parfaits made with vanilla yogurt, frozen berries, and whole grain cereal
- Whole wheat toast and peanut butter with canned fruit
- Air-popped popcorn
- Fruit salad made with fresh or canned fruit
- Whole grain cereal and milk
- Cheese strings and granola bars
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