Snacks That Meet "Smart Snacks In School" Rules

With the USDA's new "Smart Snacks In School" rules finalized, the types of snacks and beverages that will be allowable on school campuses come July 1, 2014 will look significantly different from the snacks and beverages that have been sold on most school campuses.

Based on the requirements, which you can view here, some of the allowable snacks and beverages based on the Smart Snacks In School rules include:

Snacks

• Fruits & vegetables (dried, canned, fresh), of course
• Whole-grain based chips, including Pop Corners in "Popped Sweet Cinnamon"
•  Whole-grain based snack bars, including Clif Z Bar in Full Moon Brownie, Kashi's TLC Chewy Bar in Cherry Dark Chocolate, Monkey Bars in Chocolate Chips, Larabar in Blueberry Muffin and more
• Chobani Greez Yogurt (6 oz) in Honey

Beverages

• Water, of course
• Milk (dairy and otherwise), including Pacific Natural Foods' Almond Milk & Horizon Organic Milk
• 100% fruit juice and fruit juice diluted with water or carbonation (see specific grade-based size limits here), Apple & Eve's Fruitables and Hint Water

For an extensive list of Smart-Snacks-In-School-approved snacks and beverages, sign up at SmartSnacksInSchool.com here.

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