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    Dana Sparks

    Tuesday Tips: Do you know the difference between a snack and a treat?

football party snacks and food

There are some so-called healthy snacks that actually promote weight gain. They're what you might call tempting treats. But you can find ingenious, delicious ways to replace many of them with healthy snacks. Here are a few ideas, perhaps for an upcoming Super Bowl party?

Watch: Do you know the difference between a snack and a treat?

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