Monday, September 12, 2011

After School Snacks


Now that the kids are back to school, you have probably witnessed the scene when the kids walk in the door home from school.  They head right to the refrigerator to find something to eat.  As a parents your concerned they might ruin their dinner or are they getting a healthy snack.  Below are a few tips to keep everyone happy.


  •          Carrots and celery with ranch dressing
  •          String cheese and frozen grapes
  •          Fruit with yogurt dip
  •          Apples and peanut butter
  •          Hummus and pita chip
  •          Yogurt Sundae with low fat yogurt, berries and low fat granola
  •          Fruit Smoothie (low fat yogurt, ice cubes and a cup of fruit)
  •          Low fat popcorn sprinkled with parmesan or cinnamon
  •          Fruit Salad
  •          Frozen yogurt pops (place some yogurt in small paper cups and freeze for a few hours)
  •          Homemade trail mix


Make it easy on everyone by cutting up fruits and vegetables before you leave the house in the morning.  Make it a special time preparing the snacks with your kids even little ones can help you grab a few items from the refrigerator, the plus side it they can tell you all about their day.

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