Students at Baldwin Park Elementary recently participated in a healthy food swap where they traded out their unhealthy items with healthier choices. Thanks to the Baldwin Park Healthy School Team and volunteers for leading this effort.
Popcorn, whole-grain rice cakes and crackers are convenient, on-the-go snacks. Be sure to make at least half your grains whole.
Prep for a visit to a park, sporting event, or the zoo by packing dried fruit, cut-up veggies, or whole grain crackers for quick, healthy options.
We are thrilled to share a new resource from our partners at the Alliance for a Healthier Generation – the Healthier Generation Store with Amazon Business. This tool is the first verified online store dedicated to selling products that meet the USDA Smart Snacks in School Standards.
With the Healthier Generation Store, you can make sure your school or district is meeting the Smart Snacks Standards, even outside of the cafeteria. From school stores and vending machines to fundraisers and classroom celebrations, the Healthier Generation Store can even be used for events thrown by student groups or the PTO/PTA.
If you’d like to get started in time for summer, it’s simple! With a free Amazon Business account, you can enjoy business-level pricing, tax-exempt purchasing, and free standard shipping on eligible orders of $25 or more. Learn more at HealthierGeneration.org/Amazon today.
Make sure your fridge has healthy drinks ready to go. When kids open the fridge and see cold water, they’ll be more likely grab it.
Get kids interested in healthy foods by being creative. Make a fun spring-themed scene for a tasty snack!
St. Patrick’s Day is a fun food holiday! Add some green tint (Simple Homemaker has tips for natural tinting) for an instant St. Patrick’s Day celebration.
Some of our favorite healthy St. Patrick’s Day treats from the web are listed below. Have a favorite healthy St. Patrick’s Day recipe? Share it with us below.
Enjoy!
Fruit Leprachon from Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Rainbow Veggies and Humus from JDaniel4’s Mom.
St. Patrick’s Day breakfast from Meet the Dubiens.
Leprechaun hats from Creative Food.
St. Patrick’s Day lunch from Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Pot o’ Gold Applesauce from Two Healthy Kitchens
Ms. Overstreet’s class at Brokshire Elementary sure does know how to mix fun and healthy together! Check out the cute candy canes and snowman snacks these Kindergarten students made from fruit.
Way to go, Ms. Overstreet’s Kindergarten class!
From December 1st, through December 25th, we will be providing daily recipes to you with our favorite kid friendly, healthy, holiday themed snacks for the classroom (and home or other parties). During this time when so much focus is on food (and most of that tends to be unhealthy choices) we think it’s a great idea to infuse healthy and FUN options into the mix.
We hope you’re as excited as we are!
For a sneak peak (and a bonus option), check out this Christmas Fruit Candy Cane from Kitchen Fun with My Three Sons
It doesn’t get much easier than this–slice a banana and a strawberry, alternate on plate in shape of candy cane. Enjoy!
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Do you have a favorite healthy holiday themed snack? Share it with us and we’ll share it with the world. Email us at healthykidstoday@wphf.org
The following on-the-go snacks are good choices for most kids and teens. But be sure to read labels for hidden ingredients, allergens, and surprising sugars and calories.
*Requires refrigeration or a cooler with a cold pack
