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Try this today
  • At the grocery store, purchase vegetables that you would enjoy for a snack, such as carrots, snap peas or celery.
  • When you get home from the store, wash and cut your vegetables before storing them so they’re ready for snacking.
Why

We often turn to junk food because it’s convenient. Vegetables often require prep work, so the best way to make veggies the easier choice is by chopping and prepping them ahead of time. Make this part of your grocery routine: When you get home from the store, get your veggies ready, and you’ll have healthy snacks on hand when hunger strikes.

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