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[23 Mar 2009 | No Comment | ]

Courtesy of Ellie Krieger of the Food Network

Ingredients

1/2 cup nonfat or 1 percent lowfat milk
1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt
1 cup unsweetened frozen peaches
1 tablespoon honey, plus more to taste
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch ground nutmeg
Pinch ground ginger

Directions
Put all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
Per Serving:
Calories 240; Total Fat 0 g; (Sat Fat 0 g, Mono Fat 0 g, Poly Fat 0 g) ; Protein 12 g; Carb 49 g; Fiber 3 g; Cholesterol 5 mg; Sodium 150 mg
Excellent source of: Protein, Vitamin C, Calcium,
Good source of: …

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[27 Jan 2009 | No Comment | ]
Smart and Healthy Snacks for Kids

Wholesome snacks give children nutrients and energy between meals. Here are a few ideas:

Make a “trail mix” by mixing a few whole grain breakfast cereals with dried fruit
Sprinkle parmesan cheese over popcorn and serve with a glass of low fat milk*
Cut up fruit (like oranges or bananas) to dip into low fat yogurt
Steam vegetables (like baby carrots or broccoli) and dunk them in light ranch dressing
Offer vanilla wafers, graham crackers or mini muffins with a glass of low fat milk

Be mindful when you grocery shop. Don’t buy anything that you …