Nutritious Nibbles
Natural peanut butter or mozzarella cheese with whole grain crackers
Celery or apples with natural peanut butter
Trail mix with pretzels, dried fruit, nuts, chocolate chips
Frozen fruit juice bars
Unsweetened or lightly sweetened dry cereal with milk
Fresh fruit
Raw vegetables with dip
Low-fat pudding
Light yogurt with natural granola
Air popped popcorn or light microwave popcorn
Pita and hummus (see recipe)
Baked tortilla chips with salsa or bean dip
Smoothies with fruit, yogurt, milk, ice
Mini pizzas with ½ of a English muffin, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese; broiled
Sandwiches with lean meat, vegetables on whole grain bread
Small soft tortillas with refried beans, cheese, and salsa
Homemade quick breads, muffins (see recipe)
Homemade oatmeal cookies
Try these Tasty Nutrition-packed Treats
Hummus
1 can of drained garbanzo beans
Juice of 1 lemon
2 garlic cloves
2 Tablespoon olive oil
1 Tablespoon sesame butter
Dash of salt and pepper
Combine and blend in food processor. Add artichokes, cut red peppers, or kalamata olives as desired. Serve with pita bread or fresh vegetables.
Banana Bread
2 cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
¼ cup butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 ½ cups mashed ripe banana (about 3 bananas)
1/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla
Preheat oven to 350.
Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt.
Place sugar and butter in a large bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 1 minute). Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add banana, yogurt, and vanilla; beat until blended. Add flour mixture, beat at low speed just until moist. Spoon batter into an 8 x 4 inch bread pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 for 1 hour.