Tried and True n GoGo squeez Applesauce on the Go, $2.59 for a 4-pack, Publix, Kroger and other retailers Applesauces – straight or paired with other fruit friends – in resealable pouches make it simple to squeeze in another serving of fruit. Andrea Neiman, PAB: “These are a great to-go snack pick.”
n 365 Everyday Value Organic Fruit Strips, $0.59 each, Whole Foods Individually wrapped not-toosticky fruit leathers made with organic fruits and juices hit the sweet spot in flavors like strawberry, cranberry and blueberry. Marteeta Spradling, AP Contributor: “These have great fruit taste and seem to be a healthy option for a sweeter snack.”
n Lifeway ProBugs Organic Whole Milk Kefir, $5.99 for 4-pack, Whole Foods and Kroger
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The classic healthy snack is a school day staple. Cheesy baked puffs of rice and corn are portable and poppable. Pirate shapes (anchors and ship steering wheels) come in the new Crunchy Treasures version. Tenisha Bell, PAB: “Love that it’s a healthy and a light snack with a satisfying crunch.”
n Florida’s Natural Organic Nuggets, $4.99 box of 10 pouches, Whole Foods and Target Fruit snacks made with real organic fruit get high marks for taste, not too much sweetness, and “chewability.” Stacy Harris, PAB: “They’re chewy, fun and not overly sweet.” c
Bright, grippable pouches with no-spill spouts house tasty kefir. Flavors like the tart (yet sweet) Goo-berry Pie are filled with good bacteria for tummy health. Caren Lightfoot, PAB: “It’s a good tasting probiotic, and the packaging is fun.”
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n Pirate’s Booty Aged White Cheddar Snacks, $3.29, 4-oz. bag, Most grocery retailers
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August 2014 Atlanta Parent 31