Healthy Dollar Snacks

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Homemade trail mix

Quick "100-Calorie" Pack

Getting trail mix from a vending machine will cost you at least one dollar. Buying those cute 100-calorie packs gets expensive (and it still doesn’t fill you up). Try making your own. Combine your favorite nuts, raisins and cereal (if you have it) and put into a small ziplock bag for a snack on the go. Remember 4 tablespoons of cereal, 2 tablespoons of raisins and 1 tablespoon of nuts will be about 165 calories, more or less, depending on your ingredients.

Cost per serving: $1.14 per snack pack

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Comments

From: lisabakerx
Date: 06/07/2009 - 03:12 pm


Had the same problem when I was younger and went to school, always wanted those delicious candy bars :P


From: Anonymous.Poster
Date: 05/13/2009 - 05:39 am


money.school.schoool bag












From: sammich
Date: 05/03/2009 - 03:34 pm


What a great reference! Eating healthy can be intimidating b/c of the cost; it's nice to know you can do it for less.


From: Anonymous.Poster
Date: 04/13/2009 - 11:11 am


I agree. what a great idea!


From: Julia Hernandez
Date: 04/07/2009 - 03:30 pm


This is an awesome idea! I am going to try this : )


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