Smart Snacks for National Junk Food Day
It's National Junk Food Day and you should celebrate, but celebrate responsibly and without wrecking your diet.

Tara Donne, Tara Donne
Don't ask us why Junk Food Day is a national food holiday, but it is, and just because it is, doesn't mean you can't partake responsibly. Snack on your favorite "junk foods" today, minus the guilt. Stick to our list of Healthy Eats-approved recipes and you won't miss out on this national celebration of nostalgic junk food.

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