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Article: Healthful snacks for the chip & dip crowd. (includes related article on selecting healthy snack foods)
- Article from:
- FDA Consumer
- Article date:
- April 1, 1996
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Nutritionists worth their salt will recommend eating an apple or carrot sticks if you want a healthy, nutritious snack. But can you imagine serving crudites, tofu kabobs, and rice cakes when "the gang" comes over to watch the big game on television? Even the most health-conscious among us have to admit that there are times when only cookies, chips, crackers, dips, and spreads will do.
"Snack foods are a big issue with my clients," admits Connie Diekman, a St. Louis-based registered dietitian and spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association. "They want to know: 'Can I still eat them?' 'How much can I eat?' and 'What else do I have to give up?'" Of course, if you ...