Nutrition Tip from your Peconic Pediatrics Dietitian: According to the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics: 40% of total calories consumed by children are from solid fats and added sugars, including soda, fruit drinks, and desserts. Parents can play an important role in shrinking this percentage. No more “empty calorie” snacks! Provide snacks with as many vitamins and minerals as possible. Try these ideas: *Scrambled parfait olé. Chop a whole grain toast slice. Scramble an egg. Layer in a heatproof sundae glass with chunky salsa. *Hummus fondue. Stir low-sodium vegetable broth into hummus until fondue-like. Serve cool with cubes of fresh whole grain bread and cucumber on bamboo skewers. *Orange bowl. Scoop out segments from a large orange half. Cut a sliver off the rind on the bottom so it sits. Fill the orange bowl with whole grain cereal and milk of choice. Place orange segments around it like they’re sun rays. *Burger kebabs. Cook a veggie or turkey burger; cut into bite-size pieces; and insert onto bamboo skewers with cherry tomatoes, whole grain pita pieces. Drizzle with ketchup or mustard. *Smoothie soup. Blend one cup frozen fruit of choice with ½ cup each vanilla yogurt and small amount of 100% fruit juice. Serve as chilled soup in a bowl or cantaloupe “bowl.” *Ant attack. Spread a mixture of ¼ cup Neufchatel cheese and 2 tablespoons salsa onto a whole wheat tortilla. Top with shredded leafy greens and scallions (“grass”) and black beans (“ants”). *Mix nuts, dried fruit, whole-grain pretzels and low-sugar dry cereal *Reduced-fat cheese and pear slices; reduced sodium deli-sliced turkey breast wrapped around apple slices; Low-fat yogurt, fruit and nuts; Celery sticks filled with almond butter and sprinkled with dried cranberries and chopped pistachios;Baked tortilla chips dipped in salsa;Whole-wheat tortilla with reduced-sodium turkey breast and reduced-fat cheese heated in the microwave See more at: eatright.org/kids/article.aspx?id=6442459382# sthash.ASGN8Eoj.dpuf ; eatright.org/kids/article.aspx?id=6442467018#sthash.Nv6kFs8v.dpuf
Posted on: Sat, 21 Sep 2013 13:46:17 +0000
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