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Our Favorite After School Snacks
When people find out what I do for a living, they often quickly fling a nutrition question (or two) my way....not that I mind. Recently I was asked "Since you probably don't have junk food in your house, what do you feed YOUR kids afterschool?" Well, I have two teenagers who both dance several hours after school each day so we try to have healthy snacks that will fuel their afternoon activity. Here are some of our favorite after school snack options:
* A yogurt parfait by layering yogurt, fresh or frozen fruit and topped with granola cereal.
* I blend a teaspoon of taco seasoning (available in packets) with 1 cup of fat free or vegetarian refried beans (in cans) and make easy 1-minute microwave nachos by spooning some of the bean mixture over reduced fat tortilla chips and top with reduced fat shredded jack and cheddar cheese.
* A smoothie with frozen or fresh fruit, yogurt or light frozen yogurt or ice-cream and fruit juice, lowfat milk, or soy milk.
* Make a quick quesadilla over the stove or in the microwave with corn or whole-wheat flour tortillas and reduced fat cheese and any vegetables such as fresh chopped tomatoes, onions, and zucchini.
* A fruit, cheese and cracker plate with whole-wheat crackers, sliced fruit (like apples and pears) or grapes plus sliced or cubed cheese.
* A quick pizza by spreading bottled pizza sauce on a whole-wheat tortilla or whole-wheat bagel half (sitting on a small sheet of foil) then top with shredded reduced fat cheese. Add any healthy toppings and pop it in the toaster oven for a minute or two until cheese is all bubbly.
* Trail mix is something you can eat in the car driving to your sports activity. The fruit and nut combination seems to settle nicely in the stomach and it seems to keep you energized for a couple hours too.
NOTE: No matter what snack we are making, I usually also have lots of raw veggies and fresh fruit out for easy munching.
~~Elaine
Related Topics: Healthy Snacks for Kids on the Go, Instans Energizers
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* A yogurt parfait by layering yogurt, fresh or frozen fruit and topped with granola cereal.
* I blend a teaspoon of taco seasoning (available in packets) with 1 cup of fat free or vegetarian refried beans (in cans) and make easy 1-minute microwave nachos by spooning some of the bean mixture over reduced fat tortilla chips and top with reduced fat shredded jack and cheddar cheese.
* A smoothie with frozen or fresh fruit, yogurt or light frozen yogurt or ice-cream and fruit juice, lowfat milk, or soy milk.
* Make a quick quesadilla over the stove or in the microwave with corn or whole-wheat flour tortillas and reduced fat cheese and any vegetables such as fresh chopped tomatoes, onions, and zucchini.
* A fruit, cheese and cracker plate with whole-wheat crackers, sliced fruit (like apples and pears) or grapes plus sliced or cubed cheese.
* A quick pizza by spreading bottled pizza sauce on a whole-wheat tortilla or whole-wheat bagel half (sitting on a small sheet of foil) then top with shredded reduced fat cheese. Add any healthy toppings and pop it in the toaster oven for a minute or two until cheese is all bubbly.
* Trail mix is something you can eat in the car driving to your sports activity. The fruit and nut combination seems to settle nicely in the stomach and it seems to keep you energized for a couple hours too.
NOTE: No matter what snack we are making, I usually also have lots of raw veggies and fresh fruit out for easy munching.
~~Elaine
Related Topics: Healthy Snacks for Kids on the Go, Instans Energizers
Technorati Tags: afterschoolsnacks, teenagers, snacks, healthysnacks
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