Eating For Health

     Who doesn’t love to snack?   Many people think snacks are bad for your health but they don’t have to be.   And for kids snacks are needed as they have small stomachs and really need to fortify themselves between meals.   A website called Zesterdaily has some good ideas for kids’ snack that are not only healthy but ones they can help make.            1.    GORP – doesn’t sound appetizing but what kid wouldn’t want to make some GORP?   It seems to stand for “Good Old Raisins and Peanuts”.    Or you can say it is kids’ trail mix.    Easy to make and easy to take along on a car trip or hiking. a.        Basic recipe: ·    ½ cups roasted, lightly salted peanuts or whole almonds (or nuts you like best) ·    ½ cup raisins ·    ¼ cup dried cranberries or chopped dried apricots (or dried fruit your kid likes b...

Who among us doesn’t like to snack?   On a recent trip to France, my daughter and I brought snack foods with us.   Europeans enjoy their meals but snacks can be hard to come by.   We brought granola bars, nuts, and dried fruit to ensure we had snacks on the bus or wherever we were on the tour.   So what are some healthy snacks you can munch on between meals? Fruit – fresh fruit is always a healthy choice.   My daughter’s boyfriend is into apples as Weight Watchers gives apples only a few points.   All fruit is good, full of vitamins and antioxidants for good health. Nuts , especially almonds – go for a handful of nuts, not the whole container or buy a small bag at the convenience store.   Easy to take to work, pack in a lunch for a mid-morning or mid-afternoon pick up.   I carried a few baggies of nuts in my suitcase and then would grab a bag as we headed out of our hotel for a day of sightseeing. String cheese – great at any time but a ...