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Jennifer here to share with you a video and some cool info about SMART food choices. We were compensated to write this post, however all opinions listed are our own.
What do you think makes a city smart? The people in the city? The food of the city? What about the food choices of the people in the city? To me, that is what makes a city SMART.
Smartfood, with the support of SELF magazine, came together to create a list of the top 10 SMARTest cities in America, based on a number of criteria. San Francisco claimed the top spot as a city that makes SMART food choices.
What does SMART stand for?
The top 10 SMARTest Cities in America is part of Smartfood’s summer-long effort to celebrate what it means to live SMART. To start, the brand broadened and redefined “SMART” by combining five criteria to align with the brand’s goal of living and eating well. Each letter stands for a specific area of focus: Savvy, Motivated, Accomplished, Responsible and Thoughtful.
Based on these criteria, Smartfood’s Top 10 SMARTest Cities are:
- San Francisco
- Seattle
- Washington, D.C.
- Austin, Texas
- Minneapolis
- Portland, Ore.
- Denver
- Boston
- Honolulu
- San Jose, Calif.
Too bad I don’t live in any of these areas, but with the help of Chef Jody Denton, I too can make SMART food choices.
Through July 7, Smartfood also is conducting its SMART Search 2013 contest to reward someone who has “smart in the bag” — someone savvy and living a balanced lifestyle, motivated to get regular physical activity, accomplished by achieving educational, career and life goals, responsible in her or his care for the planet and thoughtful when it comes to philanthropic efforts.
Visit www.facebook.com/smartfood to nominate someone they know or themselves, with the contest winner to be featured in the September issue of SELF magazine and receive $10,000. In addition, every person who submits a nomination will receive a “Buy One, Get One” coupon for Smartfood Selects products, while supplies last.
Enter to win
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What is your smartest snack choice that you make?
laurie says
I love fruit
Jamie Brigham says
I love eat Strawberries and Bananas as snacks.
Kristie says
Apples and popcorn 🙂
Teresa Thompson says
Trail mix and granola bars.
Lauren says
I love eating apples.
Addison Kat says
I like fresh fruit!
Brandy W. says
Strawberries & Asparagus are my go to healthy snacks!! (Not together at the same time though, of course LOL)
Ttrockwood says
Baby carrots and frozen grapes
Vera Khule says
Smartest snack foods are cut up veggies.
Michelle Tucker says
I’m all about the fruit and popcorn when I need something crunchy.
Vunda V says
i like celery and peanut butter
Lina says
I LOVE fresh fruit, carrot sticks, or granola!
natasha says
I love popcorn and fresh fruit!!
Mary Dailey says
Almonds is my favorite snack food choice
Liz says
I try to eat fruit when I want something sweet.
Daniel M says
i’m still addicted to apples
Mel says
I like dried fruit
Kerrie Mayans says
a handful of almonds or a piece of fresh fruit.
Natalia says
Fresh fruits are my favorites
Charlene S says
I eat fruit.
mamotts says
hummus and kale chips or black bean chips
Angel S. says
Baked Kale all the [email protected]
Julia says
I really like to have cheese and fresh fruit for a snack.
Kelly D says
I like Strawberries or pretzels.
Madonna says
carrot chips instead of potato chips
Nannypanpan says
Grapes or nuts
Krista W. says
Almonds.. yum! Delicious and Healthy is the way to go.
Stacey B says
I love fruits. Strawberries, watermelon, grapes!
michele p says
yogurt or airpopped popcorn
Betsy Barnes says
Frozen grapes and almonds are my favorite smart food choices 🙂
Kelsey says
can’t beat a juicy apple!
Josh Brancek says
Fresh fruit snacking is my passion!!!
Christine says
I love to snack on fresh fruit and veggies.
Thanks for the chance!
David says
My go-to smart snack is popcorn. But considering that I only like popcorn because it is salty and buttery, it may not be as smart of a choice as I tell myself.
Laura Jacobson says
I love snacking on bananas and grapes! Oh and love pickles!
Laura says
Fresh fruits and veggies.
Payal says
Nuts and hummus.
Wanda McHenry says
I snack on celery, carrots and green onions.
Nicole says
I like to dip celery sticks into tuna fish!
Kate says
I love fresh fruit, hummus, and almonds.
Steph says
My smart snack food choice would be almonds.
Holly Messana says
My fav is sugar snap peas with hummus
Michelle says
Fruit salad! Also veggies with laughing cow cheese. and of course popcorn !
Sadie B. says
I like to choose sugar snap peas or baby carrots.
lizzy says
We love to snack on fresh veggies!
Crissy D. says
I snack on carrots, grapes, blueberries and bananas. Half an avocado with a little sea salt is one of the best snacks i have ever had!
mrsshukra says
Chickpea snackers are great!
Elena says
I like to snack on greek yogurt
latanya says
I love fresh fruit
Shari says
Nuts! Walnuts, especially.
Anne Lehnick says
My kids and I are on a frozen grape kick this summer.
Denise M says
either fresh fruit, edamame or veggies with hummus
Jessica To says
I like to snack on fruit and pretzels.
Mary W says
Just filled a bowl with fresh peaches and nectarines. Now that’s a smart snacking choice!
Susan P. says
The smartest snack choice for me is Greek yogurt or bananas. For something salty, I like a good chip like Smartfood Select or The Better Chip.
Anne says
Prunes are my favorite snack.
paula says
fruit is our favorite! 🙂
Wehaf says
I love fresh fruit, or veggies with a yogurt dip.
Patricia Wojnar Crowley says
Fresh veggies and fruit!
HappyMomC says
fruit, raisins, veggies!
Debra Lee says
Hummus for me!
amyc says
I’m a banana fanatic
Jeanna says
I snack on carrots!
Tammy S says
I love popcorn for a healthy snack. I love all the Smart Food chips & popcorn. I do live in one of the above cities, so you know we love our smart Food. 🙂
Heather Hayes Panjon says
Garden Fresh Veggies Is My Smart Snack Choice!
Julie Cutshaw says
I would say that my smartest snack food choice would be sunflower kernels. They are great for lowering your cholesterol & great protein source & I love them 🙂 great review & new product that I had not heard of until today
Laura C. says
Fresh fruit/veggies and we also love cheese and crackers 🙂
Heather says
I love to snack on fresh fruit!