Healthy Snacks For Teens…
September 16th, 2009 -- Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »Did you know that healthy snacks can be the building block of a healthy teen diet? Here are eight ideas for easy, healthy snacks to munch on after school, before sports practice or when hanging out with friends:
Tropical smoothie: mangoes, bananas, pineapple chunks and a splash of orange juice or soy milk
English muffin pizza: toasted English muffin with pasta sauce, melted mozzarella cheese, and your favorite veggie
Mediterranean pocket sandwich: whole wheat pita bread with hummus, paprika, and cucumber slices
The Veg Out: sliced carrots, red or green peppers, and broccoli with ranch dressing or teriyaki sauce
Perfect parfait: low fat yogurt layered with 1/4 cup whole grain cereal and 1/2 cup blueberries
Mini bean burrito: black beans or kidney beans heated with shredded cheese and sliced or canned tomatoes, topped with a dollop of plain yogurt or low fat sour cream on a small tortilla
Harvest muffins: whole grain flour, honey, cinnamon, chopped apples, raisins, coconut, pineapple, and chopped walnuts, mixed together and baked in muffin tins
Party mix: whole grain pretzels mixed with cheese crackers (Goldfish crackers, Cheese Nips, etc.), soy nuts, and wasabi peas