The 7 worst summer foods for kids

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Cookies

Yes, they're the go-to nibbles for rainy summer days, but besides being filled with fat and sugar, they're very easy to eat too many of while kids play computer games or watch TV.
Smart swap: Toss the cookies and install a bowl of cut-up fresh fruit in the fridge. "A lot of times, kids eat what's easiest," says Crandall. "If there's a big bowl of berries, melon and bananas front and center, but no cookies

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Photo Credit: Getty Images

Cookies

Yes, they're the go-to nibbles for rainy summer days, but besides being filled with fat and sugar, they're very easy to eat too many of while kids play computer games or watch TV.
Smart swap: Toss the cookies and install a bowl of cut-up fresh fruit in the fridge. "A lot of times, kids eat what's easiest," says Crandall. "If there's a big bowl of berries, melon and bananas front and center, but no cookies anywhere, they'll reach for the fruit."
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