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Oct 2021
10m 39s

Nutrition Diva's Rules for Snacking

QuickAndDirtyTips.com, Monica Reinagel
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You'll find lots of healthier snack options on the shelf. But how healthy are they really? Can a processed snack food ever really be considered healthy? Nutrition Diva breaks it down in her rules for snacking. Read the companion article on Quick and Dirty Tips. Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows. Subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrit ... Show More
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