Between early morning workouts, classes, weight lifting, and practice, it is hard to take the time to prepare meals or snacks, let alone sit down and eat. No matter where you are heading, you have time to grab a nutritious snack. They key is to plan ahead and be prepared. Whether you are in a hurry to go to a meeting or just want a snack for later, here are some nutritious ideas.
Snacks to throw in your backpack:
It's a good idea to keep a stash of some of the following items in your room or kitchen to grab on the run:
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| Dried fruit Trail mix Low-fat cookies Graham crackers Raisin bread Cheese sticks |  | Fresh fruit Fig bars Cereal Granola bar Pretzels Peanut-butter crackers |
Refrigerated Snacks:
The following items should be refrigerated. If that is not possible, keep them in an insulated lunch bag with an ice pack:
| Cottage Cheese and Fruit | Fresh Veggies | Milk |
| Bagel with Cream Cheese | Fruit Juice | Yogurt |
Vending machines:
Almost everywhere you go, you can find a vending machine. It is not always easy to find nutritious snacks here, but some are better choices than others:
| Rice Krispie treats Cheese crackers Graham crackers |  | Zoo crackers Peanut-butter crackers Dried fruits |  | Chocolate milk Pretzels Juices |
II. Vegan, Vegetarian and Other Special Diet Information
This information was provided by Sportwell Nutrition at the University of Illinois, Champaign and the McKinley Health Center.
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