Is Trail Mix Healthy? A Health Expert Explains.
This on-the-go snack can be made with an endless variety of ingredients. It's a popular choice for lunch boxes—but is trail mix as healthy as you think?
Samantha Markovitz, NBC-HWC
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Samantha Markovitz, NBC-HWC is a Mayo Clinic trained, National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach and the author of "Type 1 Diabetes Caregiver Confidence: A Guide for Caregivers of Children Living with Type 1 Diabetes". Her words have appeared in Rite Aid Wellness+, U.S. News and World Report, Prevention, Diabetes Daily, and other publications, both wide-reaching and niche. Samantha is passionate about empowering individuals and families to live well and thrive, managing challenges and achieving their goals. As a person living with type 1 diabetes, she is uniquely qualified to provide content that relates to life with T1D. Education and experience also support writing about type 2 diabetes, chronic illness, caregiving, and other health topics such as wellness, weight loss, nutrition, mindfulness/mindset, fitness, and more.
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