Kids can make many snacks all by themselves. Plus, kids are often
more apt to eat the healthy foods they prepare with their own hands.

SUPER CEREAL SMOOTHIE:
Pour in a blender 1 cup of your favorite cereal, 1 cup fat-free milk and a small banana. Whirl away.


CRUNCHY CUCUMBER TOPPERS:
With a fork, whip together drained, canned chicken or tuna with some low-fat mayo. Top several sliced cucumbers with the creamy tuna or chicken.


NUTTY PITA POCKET:
Pack a half pita with reduced-fat cream cheese, a sprinkling of nuts, like walnut pieces, and raisins or other dried fruit.


FRUIT-N-CHEESE PICKS:
Slide two grapes and a cube of part-skim mozzarella cheese on a toothpick. Go for three or four as a snack.


SHAPELY SANDWICH:
Prepare a sandwich on whole grain bread slices. Cut into a fun shape using a cookie cutter. Eat the "reject" ends first, saving the best for last.


"VOLCANO" APPLE:
If allowed to use a small paring knife, hollow out an apple and overfill it with cereal, snack mix or a mixture of air-popped popcorn, dried fruit pieces and nuts.


YOGURT SWIRL:
In a bowl, swirl together two different colored (and flavored) yogurts. Add a favorite fruit.

 
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