Completely Avoid:

• Hard candy such as Life Savers, Sweet Tarts, Jolly Ranchers, Now &
  Laters, and Suckers.
  
• Sticky Candy such as Sugar Daddy, Starburst, Skittles, Taffy, Red Rope Vines . Popcorn, Pretzels, Sunflower Seeds, or Nuts
  
• Hard chips such as Doritos, Corn Chips, Hard Shell Tacos and Tostadas
  
• Beef Jerky and Slim Jims
  
• Hard Crust Breads
  
• Foreign objects like fingers, pens, pencils, etc.
  
• Don't chew ice
  

Alternative foods to enjoy:

Eat candy and sweets in moderation. Choose soft chocolate like Hershey

Kisses, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, candy without caramel or nuts . Opt for the puffy snacks; instead of crunchy Cheetos, choose the puffy Cheetos . Choose soft tacos or burritos instead of the hard variety

How you eat eon also adversely affect your braces:

• Cut food into small, bite sized pieces.
  
• Shred carrots; cut corn off the cob and meat off the bone.
  
• Never bite directly into hard foods like apples.
  
• Your braces are located on the cheek side of your teeth. Keep food on the chewing surface toward the inside of your mouth.
  
• Don't pack food in your cheeks as you chew.
  
• This is not a complete list. Other foods can damage your braces, too!