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Dip into Healthy Eating

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Are your kids getting bored with lunch? Let them take a dip with some healthy foods that are also fun to eat.

The American Heart Association suggests:

  • Sliced pears or apples dipped in plain, low-fat yogurt or some peanut butter.

Apples and peanut butter yogurt dip

Apples with Greek Yogurt and Peanut Butter Dip from Wholesome Mommy

  • Sweet pepper slices, celery or carrots dipped in fresh salsa, hummus or a homemade bean dip.

Peppers and Hummus

Peppers and Hummus from Veggie Quest

  • Sliced, grilled tofu or low-sodium, whole-grain crackers dipped in homemade soup.

Soup and crackers lunch

Soup and crackers from Simple Bites

25 Days of Snacks – Day 19 – Ornaments

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OrnamentsThis is the perfect snack for your kids to help with, give them the veggie decorations and let their imaginations run wild.

In the picture, there is a cracker base (use your favorite round cracker), a cream cheese spread (use low-fat to keep it healthy) and various veggie decorations including celery toppers, bell pepper cutouts, and pea and carrot cutouts.  On these little guys, anything goes!

25 Days of Snacks – Day 7 – Veggie Wreath

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For more snacks like this, visit www.creativekidsnacks.com

This snack can be made with any green veggie or fruit.  Place it on a bed of snow (cottage cheese) for a complete snack or meal.

The picture shows celery for the greenery but you can use lettuce, cucumbers, or even green apples, depending on your child’s taste buds.  Cut your green item into smaller pieces and arrange in a wreath.

Next, add carrots and grapes sliced up for the “berries” of the wreath.  You can use cherry tomatoes, red bell peppers, or even strawberries here.

The bow is made out of a slice of ham.

If your child likes cottage cheese, place it on a bed of cottage cheese for “snow.”wreath+2

Enjoy!

 

Kids in the Kitchen – Thanksgiving Edition

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Thanksgiving is the perfect opportunity to have your kids cook along side you!  While you’re busy making Thanksgiving dinner, task them with one of these kid friendly recipes:

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Carrot and Pumpkin Turkey Snack – When kids are involved in making a dish, they’re more likely to taste (and like) it. They’ll have fun assembling this fun-to-eat dish, and they can nibble on it while the turkey is cooking. (It won’t spoil dinner, we promise!)

 

 

 

 

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Kids’ DIY Turkey Muffins – This is just as healthy and yummy as any pumpkin muffin—it’s just way more fun to make and eat!

 

 

Thanksgiving Apples Final

 

 

 

Thanksgiving Apples and Dip – This is a fun simple, and light appetizer to start off your Thanksgiving feasting.  Easy to prepare, can be done in advance, and fun for the kids.

 

 

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Turkey Pancakes – A simple Thanksgiving breakfast, that the kids will love. Use cookie cutters to make shapes and fruit to decorate.

 

 

 

 

 

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Turkey Fruit Platter – This fruit platter can be a healthy Thanksgiving snack for the kids or an alternative dessert with chocolate fondue.

 

 

 

 

Do you have a favorite Thanksgiving themed recipe for kids?  Share it with us, healthykidstoday@wphf.org

Polka Dot Peas and Carrot Ribbons

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