Snacks to try:

My current favorites are three snacks from the Archer Farms line at Target/SuperTarget.

• Archer Farms Dill pickle cashews
• Archer Farms Black pepper & sea salt low fat potato crisps
• Archer Farms Sunny cranberry trail mix with cranberries, almonds & sunflower kernels

All three of these are portable too. Just put them in a small plastic container and toss in your backpack, purse, or briefcase.

If you love nuts, check out Mrs. May's naturals at mrsmays.com. My husband really likes the premium fruit & nut crunch sold in a bag which contains cashews, almonds, blueberries and cranberries. He takes it to work and stirs pieces into his yogurt. It's also a great snack by itself. If you want bars to toss in your bag, check out their Trio bars made with nuts, seeds and fruit. Remember that even though nuts contain heart healthy fat portion control is important.

More snack ideas:

• Hummus or guacamole with baked chips is easy and kids love both.
• Craisins, dried cherries, dried blueberries…you can find all types of dried fruit in various size bags. Dried fruit is good on cereal and stirred into yogurt or mixed into muffin/bread batter.
• Cheese: low fat pre-portioned such as Laughing Cow Baby Bel
• Almond butter on mini whole wheat bagels such as those from Pepperidge Farm
• Pumpkin seeds which are also great in a salad