Build Your Own Trail Mix
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The document provides guidance on creating a healthy trail mix using various nuts, seeds, grains, and dried fruits, emphasizing the benefits of these ingredients for heart health and overall nutrition. It encourages consumers to choose whole grains, read labels for added sugars, and consider portion sizes for smart snacking. The mixture can be customized with salty or sweet treats and includes suggestions for varieties, such as salted or unsalted nuts and sweetened or unsweetened dried fruits.
Build Your Own Trail Mix
- 1. BUILD YOUR OWN T R A I L M I X Nut Seed Grain Add-In Eating nuts as part of a balanced diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol may help maintain heart health. Seeds contain fiber & heart healthy fats, like Omega-3 & Omega-6. Fruit is an important source of under-consumed nutrients like fiber, potassium & vitamin C. Grains contain B vitamins which play an important role in your body's metabolism & nervous system. The difference between ordinary & extraordinary is a little bit of "extra." PEANUTS PUMPKIN APRICOTS PRETZELS JERKY DARK CHOCOLATECINNAMON DATES RAISINS SUNFLOWER FLAXSEED WALNUTS ALMONDS Choose from salted or unsalted varieties and use one or more of your favorite nuts. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend making half your grains whole. Add a touch of your favorite salty or sweet treat to your mix. Read labels. Dried fruits come in sweetened & unsweetened varieties. Try raw or toasted seeds for added crunch and flavor! choose a... Learn more at foodinsight.org (health) BENEFITS Make your own trail mix for a smart snack that can help fuel your day. Portion out ahead of time to help get an appropriate amount of your creation! POPCORN WHOLE GRAIN CEREAL Fruit @foodinsight Food Insight @foodinsight