With back-to-school time here already, I thought I’d share the American Dietetic Association’s list of healthy snacks for kids. They are perfect for after school or on-the-go!\u00a0 Adults can enjoy them as well!<\/p>\n
When a snack attack strikes, refuel with these nutrition-packed snacks. You may need an adult to help with some of these snacks.<\/p>\n
1. Peel a banana and dip it in yogurt. Roll in crushed cereal and freeze.
\n2. Spread celery sticks with peanut butter or low-fat cream cheese. Top with raisins. Enjoy your \u201cants on a log.\u201d
\n3. Stuff a whole-grain pita pocket with ricotta cheese and Granny Smith apple slices. Add a dash of cinnamon.
\n4. Mix together ready-to-eat cereal, dried fruit and nuts in a sandwich bag for an on-the-go snack.
\n5. Smear a scoop of frozen yogurt on two graham crackers and add sliced banana to make a yummy sandwich.
\n6. Top low-fat vanilla yogurt with crunchy granola and sprinkle with blueberries.
\n7. Microwave a small baked potato. Top with reduced-fat cheddar cheese and salsa.
\n8. Make snack kabobs. Put cubes of low-fat cheese and grapes on pretzel sticks.
\n9. Toast a whole grain waffle and top with low-fat yogurt and sliced peaches.
\n10. Spread peanut butter on apple slices.
\n11. Blend low-fat milk, frozen strawberries and a banana for thirty seconds for a delicious smoothie.
\n12. Make a mini-sandwich with tuna or egg salad on a dinner roll.
\n13. Sprinkle grated Monterey Jack cheese over a corn tortilla; fold in half and microwave for twenty seconds. Top with salsa.
\n14. Toss dried cranberries and chopped walnuts in instant oatmeal.
\n15. Mix together peanut butter and cornflakes in a bowl. Shape into balls and roll in crushed graham crackers.
\n16. Microwave a cup of tomato or vegetable soup and enjoy with whole grain crackers.
\n17. Fill a waffle cone with cut-up fruit and top with low-fat vanilla yogurt.
\n18. Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on hot popcorn.
\n19. Banana Split: Top a banana with low-fat vanilla and strawberry frozen yogurt. Sprinkle with your favorite whole-grain cereal.
\n20. Sandwich Cut-Outs: Make a sandwich on whole grain bread. Cut out your favorite shape using a big cookie cutter. Eat the fun shape and the edges, too!
\n21. Spread mustard on a flour tortilla. Top with a slice of turkey or ham, low-fat cheese and lettuce. Then roll it up.
\n22. Mini Pizza: Toast an English muffin, drizzle with pizza sauce and sprinkle with low-fat mozzarella cheese.
\n23. Rocky Road: Break a graham cracker into bite-size pieces. Add to low-fat chocolate pudding along with a few miniature marshmallows.
\n24. Inside-Out Sandwich: Spread mustard on a slice of deli turkey. Wrap around a sesame breadstick.
\n25. Parfait: Layer vanilla yogurt and mandarin oranges or blueberries in a tall glass. Top with a sprinkle of granola.<\/p>\n