Every morning a lot of us get the urge for a sweet snack in the middle of the morning. The best choices for midmorning snacks are fresh fruits, nuts and fresh cut vegetables. The problem is that fresh foods can be very inconvenient for work or school and not as attractive to many people as a saturated fat soaked doughnut or a non-nutritious candy bar.

Does this sound like your midmorning snack? If so, you don't have to sacrifice your nutrition to please your sweet tooth. There are several products available like energy bars and breakfast bars that are better for you.

A recent entry into the convenience food market is the new Quaker Breakfast Cookies. These cookies are fortified with vitamins and minerals, contain less fat than other sweet midmorning snacks and they are a great source of fiber, including soluble fiber that will help to lower cholesterol. Read about the new Quaker Breakfast Cookies.

Convience and packaged foods are very common, but they generally aren't as healthy as eating and cooking fresh foods. Poll: Would you be more willing to buy packaged foods or mixes that have been reformulated with healthier ingredients?

• No, I only buy and cook with whole foods - no packaged foods or mixes.
• No, I don't care what ingredients are in the packaged foods or mixes as long as they taste good.
• Yes, I would buy packaged foods or mixes that have healthier ingredients.

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