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Date: August 21, 2007
Back to
school time! Select lunch foods to keep energized versus those that
make us fat and tired.
1. Make sandwiches with flat or pita breads. They make a larger
sandwich for the same amount of calories as 2 slices of sliced
bread. Try the whole wheat, it’s really good.
2. Use healthy deli lunch meats such as Healthy Choice, Giant
Eagle's Nature's Basket, or Boar's Head. Ask the deli counter
person for the heart healthy brands-so much better for kids and
adults. Get the low fat cheeses too, and string cheese is always a
simple easy delicious addition.
3. Look for individually packaged low fat, no sugar Jell-O’s and
puddings, low fat graham crackers, and dark chocolate to replace
those unhealthy individually wrapped snack cakes and cookies. They
are full of bad fats, sugar, and preservatives-STAY AWAY/ AWFUL for
kids and adults.
4. Natural Peanut Butter makes a great sandwich with pure fruit
or no sugar jam/jellies. It is also makes a great dip for celery,
apples, and carrots. Put a little in a small container for dipping.
5. Always include some fresh fruit and cut up veggies. Look for
individually packaged light salad dressings like Hidden Valley Light
Ranch packets to throw in for easy dipping.
6. Don't forget your dairy-light flavored yogurts make a great
dessert and snack.
7. Take your kids with you to shop for lunch foods and show them
labels so they understand why the bad stuff is so bad. These are
smart kids! Keep it healthy.
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