i-Teen-Get fit for summer
We all make bad food choices, and sometimes we need ways to keep us choosing healthier options. To do this, you should form a base for your health plans.
One way to accomplish this is by making delicious, healthy snack bags in advance. Make them cute and fun to eat so you don’t feel left out when someone walks in with pizza or a burger. Read serving information, and find your own balance on the things you will eat and will moderate. Try some of these healthy snacks.
‘ Ants on a log ‘ Spread peanut butter on celery sticks and top with raisins.
‘ Banana ice ‘ Peel several very ripe bananas, break them into 1-inch pieces, and freeze the pieces in a sealed plastic bag. Just before serving, whirl the pieces in the blender with a small amount of water or juice. Serve right away. Add berries for a different flavor or top with fruit or nuts.
‘ Mini pizzas ‘ Spoon pizza sauce onto half a bagel, English muffin, or mini pita. Top with low-fat mozzarella cheese and your favorite veggies and toast or bake at a low setting until the cheese is melted and the bagel is crispy.
‘ Healthy ice pops ‘ Freeze fresh, unsweetened 100 percent juice in ice pop molds or ice cube trays.
‘ Low-fat pita and hummus ‘ Warm a pita in the oven on low, then cut it into small triangles. Dip it in a tasty, low-fat hummus. Hummus is available in yummy flavors like garlic and spicy red pepper.
‘ Happy trails mix ‘ Combine 1 cup whole-grain toasted oat cereal with 1/4 cup chopped walnuts and 1/4 cup dried cranberries for a healthy trail mix.
As usual, a healthy balance of food is all you need. People with a healthy diet that satisfies them are more successful than those who punish their body by skipping foods entirely. Enjoy eating but eat in moderation, and healthfully.
Information obtained from www.kidshealth.org.