SWAP IT Sweet
SWAP From These Types Of Sometimes Foods
SWAP FROM... | ||
Roll-ups | Fruit sticks | Breakfast based bars |
Muesli bars | Chocolate bars | Sweet biscuits |
Cakes/pastries | Dairy desserts |
SWAP To These Types Of Everyday Foods
Looking for some sweet everyday snack ideas that require no preparation? See below for some easy options.
Fruit Fresh whole fruit For example, apples, bananas, mandarins Dried fruit store bought snack packs (in small amounts)
Tinned/ Canned Fruit in natural juice – store bought single serves
Ensure you choose fruit that is in natural juice only, not syrup. Remember to be mindful of the size and choose the smallest portion. |
Yoghurt snacks: Reduced fat squeeze pouches and mini tubs (no added sugar): Greek style yoghurt, natural yoghurt, fruit yoghurt (no added sugar) Custard snacks: Reduced fat plain custard pouches and mini tubs. |
Looking for some sweet everyday snack ideas that require little preparation? See below for some easy options.
Fruit Buy large containers of dried, tinned or stewed fruit and repackage into small containers. Dried fruit (in small amounts)- sultanas, prunes, apricots, apple and figs. When buying tinned or stewed fruit, such as two fruits, peaches or pears, ensure you choose fruit that is in natural juice only, not syrup. Custard Buy large tubs of reduced fat custard and repackage into smaller containers. |
Yoghurt Buy large tubs of reduced fat yoghurt and repackage into smaller containers or reusable squeeze pouches.
Cereal Buy large packs of cereal and repackage into smaller containers e.g. Wholegrain cereal bites |
See below for some easy homemade everyday snacks.