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America’s Healthiest Food Buys 2008: Snacks

Snack bar
 
Weil by Nature’s Path Goji Moji Pure Fruit & Nut Bar
Goji berries are the new “it” fruit this year, showing up in lots of health foods. These tart Tibetan berries are superhigh in antioxidants and add a touch of chewiness to this organic bar. Dried fruit, cashews, and other natural flavors add up to a tasty snack with 5 grams of fiber and just 170 calories. ($1.99)


 
Chips
 
Popchips Original Potato Chips
These totally natural, preservative-free chips are the ideal treat for salty snackers. The chips are air-popped instead of fried and seasoned with a bit of sea salt for a great clean flavor. Each single-serving bag has just 120 calories and 4.5 grams of fat (no saturated or trans). ($2.99)


 
Nuts
 
Blue Diamond Oven Roasted Almonds, Vanilla Bean
Loaded with heart-healthy fat and fiber, almonds are the perfect treat. Problem is, we tend to snack mindlessly on them, racking up calories. The brilliance of this new product is its flip-top canister, which shows you exactly what a serving is so you don’t go overboard. The subtle vanilla flavor is a hit with our judge, who also appreciates the absence of high fructose corn syrup. ($3.99)


 
Yogurt
 
Rachel’s Refresh Pink Grapefruit Lychee Yogurt
This new brand’s flavors make you feel like you’re eating yogurt for the first time. The pink grapefruit–lychee flavor is just tart enough, and judge Keegan Gerhard loves that it’s made with evaporated cane juice instead of high fructose corn syrup. The added DHA omega-3s (important for brain health) only sweeten the deal. (99 cents)


 
Fruity snack
 
Peeled Snacks, FigSated
Fruit-and-nut mixes are often lacking in flavor because the nuts tend to get soggy while the fruit gets dried out. Not so with this wondrous little 150-calorie-per-serving snack. The nuts are packed separately, so they’re perfectly crunchy when you mix them with the plump dried figs, apricots, and dates. Drop it in your gym bag and go. ($2.99 per bag)


 
Meal-replacement bar
 
ProBar Superfood Slam
Most bars in this category list about 100 different ingredients and feature a wide array of preservatives. The ProBar is the first that truly tastes like real food, probably because it’s made with wholesome ingredients like organic oats, peanut butter, and sunflower seeds. Plus, it features açaí for extra antioxidants and flaxseed for omega-3s. This 350-calorie bar is a meal—it’ll keep you full for hours. ($3.29)


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Last Updated: July 16, 2009
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  • Dan

    Shouldn’t things like fruits and vegetables be somewhere on these lists? They seem a bit healthier than all this processed food.

  • Carol

    Where are the blueberries, raspberries, cucumbers, and legumes? God given healthy snacks!

  • donny

    3.00 for a bag of potato chips?

  • slater

    yea $3 is a lot for a bag of chips…but how much is your health worth to you??

  • jim

    Tibetan Goji Berries are the Supperfood of the world http://www.tibetangoji.ca

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