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SWEETS

Since we’ve harped on the negative aspect of consuming too much sugar, it may appear to be counterintuitive to include sweets in trail mixes. Yet, rounding out your trail mix with M&Ms, mini marshmallows, and chocolate covered nuts augments the anti oxidants present in other trail mix ingredients. If you decide to add chocolate to your trail mix, go with dark chocolate route to maximize antioxidant levels.