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Healthy snacks to fuel busy kids
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Kids will love these tasty treats
BY PAM GEORGE
It can be challenging to find healthy snacks that satisfy your child’s cravings. These options are ideal for lunchboxes and after-school treats:
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2 1. Peckish protein packs contain ready-to-eat eggs with savory seasonings including ranch, rancheros and salt & pepitas. $3.49, Whole Foods Market
2. The Wholly Guacamole snack cup is pre-portioned and comes with chips. $14.99 for a four-pack, amazon.com
3. Pop Bitties air-popped chips are made from whole grain sorghum, brown rice, quinoa and chia. $2.49 at select supermarkets
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4. Raisels marry golden raisins with sour, sweet and spicy flavors. They contain no artificial sweeteners, flavors or corn syrup. $29.99 for the build-a-box assortment, raisels.com
5. Watermelon Road’s fruit jerky is free of eight common allergens and prepared in small batches. $6, watermelonroad.com
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6. Tillamook’s bite-size blocks of cheese are perfect for snacking. $3.99, Target
7. Naturipe Snacks’ Bento packages are pre-portioned and ready to eat. $2.99, Kroger
8. Forager Project’s leafy green vegetable chips are free of soy, corn, gluten and dairy. $23.99 for a four-pack, amazon.com
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9. Bumble Bee’s Snack on the Run! includes premade chicken or tuna salad with crackers and a spoon for easy scooping. $1.19, Target
10. Little athletes can refuel with Vita Coco pressed coconut water in flavors like strawberry banana, mango and pineapple. $10 for a four-pack, amazon.com
11. Hilo Life tortilla chips are made with almond flour and come in spicy salsa, ranch and nacho cheese flavors. $19.99 for a pack of 12, amazon.com
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