Snacking isn’t necessarily bad, if the snacks pack a nutritional punch. Follow these tips for healthy snacking:

• Restrict snacking to the kitchen to prevent mindless munching in front of a computer of TV.
• Stock up on healthy grab-and-go snacks such as string cheese, yogurt cups and celery sticks. 
• Offer something new like fresh mango or roasted soy nuts. 
• Keep a bowl of fruit on the counter, a bag of ready-to-eat carrots in the refrigerator, and cans of fruit packed in juice in the pantry.
• Go for the grains. Whole-grain crackers, pretzels and cereals are high in fiber and provide staying power.