Try low-fat salad dressings, like fat-free Ranch, store-bought light dips, guacamole, salsa, or peanut butter.

Children who drink more sweetened drinks consume more calories and are more likely to be overweight than 

kids who drink fewer soft drinks. Soft drinks also displace healthful foods in kids’ diets like milk, which 

can help prevent osteoporosis, and 100% juice, which can help prevent  heart disease and cancer. In addition,

soda pop can cause dental cavities and tooth decay.

Some brands of fruit snacks are more like candy than fruit, and should be avoided due to their high 

content of added sugars and lack of fruit. Brands to avoid include Fruit Rollups, Farley’s Fruit Snacks, 

Sunkist Fruit Gems, Starburst Fruit Chews, Mamba Fruit Chews, Jolly Rancher Fruit Chews, Original Fruit 

Skittles, and Amazin’ Fruit Gummy Bears. Try Natural Value Fruit Leathers and Stretch Island Fruit 

Leathers, which come in a variety of flavors and don’t have added sugars.