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Healthy Eating after School
Yes, there is such a thing as a healthy snack! Is time to think beyond our every day snacks and create fun, nutrition packed snacks that build strong bodies and healthy habits. School-age children consume snacks primarily after school. After-school snacks can be a nutritious way to make sure children get the energy and nutrients they need to properly fuel their bodies and to ensure proper growth and development. Snacking can be part of a healthy diet if snacks are chosen correctly. It is another opportunity to incorporate needed food groups into the child's daily diet.

Speedy After-School Snack Ideas:

  • Bagel or English muffin pizza
  • Shaker pudding: pour 2 cups of milk into a jar with a lid, add 1 small box instant pudding mix, and shake for one minute
  • Tortilla rollups: roll a tortilla with shredded cheese, microwave until soft, and dip in tomato sauce or salsa
  • Tomato sauce with low-fat cheese on a mini bagel
  • Cereal topped with fruit and milk
  • Low-fat string cheese and crackers
  • Low-fat fruited yogurt topped with low-fat granola
  • Cut-up vegetables dipped in low-fat ranch salad dressing
  • Sunflower seeds or any favorite nut (cashews, almonds, peanuts, etc.)
  • Low-fat pretzels sticks
  • Banana pops: Peel a banana, dip it first in yogurt and then crushed breakfast cereal or granola, freeze.
  • Favorite bread with low-fat cream cheese (For a fun flavor, mix your favorite herb or spice into the cream cheese)
  • Peanut butter on graham crackers
  • Fresh fruit
  • Low-fat string cheese
  • Breakfast bars
  • Banana or apple topped with peanut butter
  • Fruit shake-up: Put 1/2cup low-fat fruit yogurt and 1/2 cup cold fruit juice in an unbreakable, covered container, shake, and pour into a cup.

 

Fill up with high fiber foods:
Fiber helps fill you up. Fruits, vegetables and whole grain foods such as whole wheat breads and cereals all contain a great deal of fiber.

Taking Action:
Now you have the tools to attack your snacking habits. Plan your snacks as carefully as you do your meals. Never leave home without a snack tucked away.

SMART SNACKS - 100 Calories and Under

  • ½ small cantaloupes or 1 small banana
  • 4 cubes of low fat cheese
  • 1 cup (8 oz.) fat free yogurt
  • 6 large cucumber slices dipped in lime juice
  • 1 frozen fruit juice bar
  • ½ cup wheat cereal with ½ cup skim milk
  • 1 medium orange or 20 grapes
  • 2 cups fat free popcorn sprinkled with chile
  • 10 whole roasted almonds

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