18-year-old creates healthy snacks for on-the-go students

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Having always been passionate about health and fitness, 18-year-old Sophia Mezzacappa became vegan/vegetarian about three years ago.

As a student on the go, the Grymes Hill resident found her new diet led to her consuming an excess of processed protein bars.

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