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UNHEALTHY FOODS

1. Juice, Gatorade, Hugs, HiC, Kool-Aid, Chocolate Milk, Strawberry Milk, Vitamin Water, Soda, Capri Sun
2. Cookies, cakes, pop-tarts, 100 calorie packs, fruit snacks, potato chips, Cheetos, Doritos, Ramen Noodles, Donuts, Pastries, Sugary cereal, Candy, French Fries, Fritos, Takis, Cheez-its, Goldfish, 90 calorie bars
3. Whole milk/cream, Ice cream, Chicken Wings, Chicken Nuggets/Patties, Hotdogs, Regular ground beef, Pepperoni, Regular cheese, Frozen Yogurt, Bologna/Salami
4. Regular Pancake Syrup, Shortening, Regular mayonaisse, Butter, Regular salad dressing, Nutella

HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES

1. Healthy Beverages: Water, Milk, Unsweetened Seltzer water
2. Healthy Grains: Whole grain breads, pasta, crackers, brown rice, whole grain tortillas/pitas, high fiber cereal, Quinoa, Barley, Whole grain pretzels, Oatmeal, Light popcorn
3. Healthy Dairy/Protein: Greek or light yogurt, Low fat cheese/string cheese, 93% lean ground beef, boneless skinless chicken, salmon, tuna, Beans, eggs/egg beaters, 1% or skim milk, Hummus, Veggie Burgers, Turkey or lean ground Turkey, Tofu, Nuts/but butter, Edamame
4. Healthy Fats: Light Salad dressing, Olive oil/Canola Oil, Avocado, Seeds, Canola/Olive oil Mayo, Tub Margarine, Nuts/nut butters, Fatty fish (salmon, tuna)
5. Healthy Fresh Fruits and Veggies: Oranges, Melons, Pineapple, Apples, Grapes, Kiwi, Canned fruits in 100% fruit juice, Peaches, Pears, Berries, Green BEans, Broccoli, Carrots, Cauliflower, Asparagus, Tomatoes, Squash, Cucumbers, Peppers, Spinach, etc.