Once in a while, we all need a treat. Everything in moderation is the key! Here is a list of treats to avoid, and some that are acceptable in moderation. Red Light snacks should be avoided; Yellow Light snacks are acceptable in moderation and not all the time, and Green Light snacks can be good anytime as they are the least likely to cause cavities.
RED LIGHT:
- all types of JUICE, CHOCOLATE MILK, YOGURT DRINKS and POP
- all chewy and sticky food, such as GUMMY treats or vitamins, Fruit Roll-Ups, Fruit to Go, dried fruit, Skittles, Jolly Ranchers, jellybeans, cotton candy, caramel, granola bars /chocolate treats with sticky centres, etc.
- Goldfish Crackers
YELLOW LIGHT:
- plain chocolate (no sticky centres), such as Hershey’s chocolate, Kit Kat, Aero, M&M’s, Smarties, Coffee Crisp, Maltesers and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
- cupcakes and cake
- cookies
- donuts
- ice cream
- pretzels
GREEN LIGHT:
- fresh fruit
- raw veggies and hummus
- cheese
- nuts
- dry granola and low sugar yogurt
- popcorn (not sticky types)
Click here to view Canada’s Food Guide: https://food-guide.canada.ca/en/