Work + Life
Snacks That Help Not Hinder
by Julie Starr, MS, RD, LDN on February 5, 2010
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Doritos *GUILTY*
Your basic vending machine bag of Doritos is just a bundle of mystery ingredients. During a busy shift, do you think your body needs hydrogenated fats, preservatives, artificial colors and something called “corn syrup solids”? Calories: 150
Fiber: 1 g
Fat: 8 g
Protein: 2 g

Soy Crisps *GUILT FREE*
A 1.3 oz bag of Glenny’s Soy Crisps might not be a vending machine option yet, but with its low fat, high protein combo, it’s worth bringing from home. Plus, there’s no mystery about the crisps’ four simple ingredients.
Calories: 140
Fiber: 3 g
Fat: 2 g
Protein: 10 g

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Nutri-Grain Cerial Bar *OK*
The Nutri-Grain Cereal Bar is highly processed, then re-fortified with the vitamins removed during processing. It contains high fructose corn syrup and other sweeteners, artificial flavor and numerous unpronounceable ingredients.
Calories: 130
Fiber: 2 g
Sodium: 135 mg
Protein: 2 g

Larabar *BETTER*
Larabars contain 100% whole, raw food, no more than 6 simple ingredients per bar. While higher in calories, this bar offers more fiber, more protein, less sodium and is a great source of mono and polyunsaturated fats (the good kind).
Calories: 190
Fiber: 4 g
Sodium: 0 mg
Protein: 4 g

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Breyer’s Bueberry YoCrunch with Granola *VEND*
Breyer’s list of over 40 ingredients includes high fructose corn syrup, food starch and preservatives. Breyer’s yogurt is made from low fat milk with no mention of
hormone usage.
Sweetener: 27 gm of sugar
Fat: 2 g
Protein: 6 gm

Chobani Nonfat Bueberry Yogurt *BETTER*
Chobani’s Greek yogurt is strained of excess water, making it richer and creamier than regular yogurt. It is also made from non-fat synthetic growth
hormone-free milk.
Sweetener: 20 gm of cane syrup
Fat: 0 g
Protein: 14 gm