Healthy Recipe: Edible Eyeballs and other spooky Halloween treats

Looking for some fun Halloween treats that don’t have a scary amount of calories? Check out these spooky snacks from Disney FamilyFun. They’re frighteningly healthy – perfect for parties or as an after-school treat.

Tags: black beans, carrots, Food & Nutrition, Halloween, melon, snacks

News Nugget: School lunches may get healthy makeover

Earlier this month, a new study showed fewer schools are selling snacks and drinks like candy and soda. Now, a panel recommends the government make healthy changes to school meals, even though it will increase costs. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) says as obesity continues to rise, breakfast and lunch at schools should be lower [...]

News Nugget: Are corner stores making kids overweight?

Just how much do city kids eat at corner stores after school? A new study looked at the snacking habits at K-8 Philadelphia schools where half of the students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunches. Results show children usually buy chips, candy and sweetened drinks, spend an average of $1 each time, and eat [...]

News Nugget: Fewer schools selling junk foods

Pleas to get junk food out of schools may be paying off. New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds fewer schools are selling snacks and drinks like candy and soda. The report shows high schools and middle schools that sold sugary or salty snacks dropped on average from 54 percent to [...]

Food for Thought: Snack Control

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News Nugget: USDA will oversee school snack food

The USDA will have the power to regulate all food sold in schools – including vending machine snacks – when Congress renews programs for child nutrition. Senate Agriculture Committee chairman, Tom Harkin says this will ensure nutrition programs are not “undermined” by junk food in vending machines. Earlier this year, Harkin co-sponsored a bill that [...]

New Survey: Snack Attack?

Okay all you nibblers – it’s time to test your snacking smarts. A few questions… When do most people snack? What are the most popular munchies? The ones hardest to resist? Consumer Reports’ ShopSmart magazine surveyed 1,000 women about their snacking habits. So grab a quick healthy bite and check out the results:

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10 Make-your-own 100-calorie snacks (As seen on ONN)

It’s so easy to make your own 100 calorie snacks. And by not buying the 100-calorie packs at the store, you’ll not only save money, you can throw in some healthy options, too.

Tags: 100-calorie snacks, calories, Food & Nutrition, junk food, Ohio News Network, ONN, snacks

FatFighterTV on ONN – Ohio News Network (DIY 100-calorie snacks)

For those of you here in Ohio, I will be on ONN’s Health Journal today at :15 past the hour throughout the day! The topic: 10 Do-it-Yourself 100-calorie snack packs. If you saw the segment, you’ve come to the right place for more information – thanks for stopping by! If you didn’t catch it, no [...]

Top 10 healthy vending snacks

When you need a snack to get you through the day but all you’ve got are vending machine choices, this new list may come in handy. Snackwise just came out with its annual top 10 “Best Choice” snacks found in vending machines and cafeteria a la carte lines across the country. Drum roll please…

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