Absence makes the heart grow fonder? Or: Out of sight, out of mind? I think I like this one best, at least when it comes to snack time for my kids.Our house was once stocked with sugary treats. It wasn't odd for us to have a bowl of M&Ms in our cupboard, Oreo cookies and fruit chews in the pantry, and a whole host of other not-so-healthy go-to items. Now we have none of it. And while my little boys occasionally search for their old demons, they mostly have adjusted well. They don't crave sweet things any more now that they're gone; they actually rarely mention them. Now I admit they do stake out houses that allow for sweet things when they get the chance but at home, they are content with an apple, a bowl of strawberries, homemade popcorn with just one tiny drop of oil and no butter.
I'm eager to introduce my boys to new healthy snacks so our routine doesn't grow stale. Here are seven ideas I like. You might like them too.
- Peel a banana, dip in yogurt, roll in crushed cereal, and freeze
- Spread natural peanut butter on apple slices
- Slide chunks of raw vegetables onto skewers and make veggie kabobs
- Serve low-fat mozzarella string cheese
- Top a whole grain waffle with yogurt and fruit or natural peanut butter
- Use cookie cutters to make fun and festive sandwiches with whole grain bread and lean meat
- Freeze organic grape juice and pieces of berries or grapes to make healthy frozen fruit bars
1. It's great that they don't miss the junk too much. You must feed them lots of love!
Regards,
Richard Day Gore
Posted at 8:36AM on May 21st 2007 by richard day gore