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We all love to nibble on food from time to time, hectic lifestyles and busy people have changed the way that many of us eat. The trend is away from three set meals to a habit of snacking or “grazing” as it is often known.

While nutritionists agree that 3 meals per day and minimal or no snacking is the best way to go, there are times when we are all a bit peckish and need something to keep us going. So if you want to avoid dental decay and have a hectic lifestyle why not consider trying some of the things below. Here is our list of top 10 low risk snacks for your family.

Snacks
- Rice cakes, oat cakes, crisp breads, breadsticks, mini pitta breads
- Vegetable strips – carrots, sweet pepper, celery, cucumber
- Mini salads – lettuce sweetcorn, mozzarella, pasta, tuna
- Fresh fruits –
- Nuts, peanuts, pistachios etc Suitable for older children and adults only as they can represent a choking hazard to young children and babies
- Cheeses – there is whole world of cheeses to choose from now why not let your children choose some new ones to try.

Drinks
- plain water
- plain milk
- Why not make your own “diluting juice” with fresh Fruit juiced and diluted at least 1 part to six in water. Remember not to add any sugar.