Healthier snacking at college dorms

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Snack foods containing healthier ingredients are headed for college dorms. “The Local,” a blog associated with The New York Times, details tasty snack alternative — familiar tastes with healthier ingredients — including “superfoods” such as greens and chia, a tiny, edible seed rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants and fiber; and sweetened with agave nectar, honey or stevia.

Maureen Tillman writes for “The Local:”

Many students head back to college after winter break laden with foods to supplement their meal plans or for late-night in-room munchies. Whether homemade or store-bought, how to make those provisions more health supportive?

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