Encourage smart snacking

It can be tough to make healthy choices when vending machines and fast food abound, but it's possible. Encourage your teen to replace even one bag of chips or order of fries a day with a healthier grab-and-go option from home, including:

• Grapes, oranges, strawberries or other fresh fruit
• Sliced red, orange or yellow peppers
• Cherry tomatoes
• Baby carrots
• Low-fat yogurt
• String cheese
• Air-popped popcorn without butter