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    Ready-to-eat snacks
    • Whole-wheat bread or bagel
    • Whole-grain muffin
    • Fruit such as apple, banana, peach, etc.
    • Low-fat yogurt without a lot of added sugar
    • Whole-grain cereal
    • Unsalted nuts
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    Easy-to-make eats
    • Half a sandwich
    • Vegetable sticks such as carrots, celery, cucumbers, green peppers, etc.
    • Popcorn (air popped, unbuttered)
    • Cut fruits, such as watermelon or pineapple
    • Fruit and yogurt smoothie
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    Emergency foods

    For when your mouth feels empty, like it needs a cigarette:

    • Vegetable sticks such as carrots, celery, cucumbers, green peppers, etc.
    • Sugar-free gum
    • Sugar-free hard candy
    • Sugar-free breath mints
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    Frozen treats

    You may feel a strong desire for sweets right after you quit smoking. Sweets can often help you fight the urge to smoke. If you crave sweets, try these:

    • Frozen bananas or grapes
    • Frozen 100% juice bars
    • No-sugar-added sherbet
    • Low-calorie ice cream bars
    • Non-fat frozen yogurt
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