By now most, if not all, kids are
back in school. Back to school nutrition is very important. Here are some tips
to get on the right track.
- Plan lunch together. Encourage kids to pack their lunch with items they enjoy so they are less likely to throw away or swap with classmates.
- Try new foods. Pack exotic fruits like kiwi, or allow them to pick fruits and vegetables they want to try at the grocery store.
- Celebrate special days. Plan lunch around special events. For example, pack an all-red lunch for Valentine's Day.
- Offer choices. Vary protein sources - tuna, peanut butter, turkey or beans - and offer whole-grain items such as whole-grain bread, tortillas or crackers. Rotate whole pieces of fruit and cut-up vegetables.
These make a perfect after school
snack.
APPLE CHEESE SNACKS
Ingredients
1/2 cup PHILADELPHIA 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese
2 Tbsp. PLANTERS Sunflower Kernels
1/4 cup raisins
6 apples
Recipe Directions:
Mix reduced-fat cream cheese,
sunflower kernels and raisins. Spread 1-1/2 Tbsp. reduced-fat cream cheese
mixture into hollow of each apple half. Serve immediately.