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Easy Road Trip Snack Ideas for Your Family

April 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Everyone gets hungry, especially on a family road trip. But what snacks can you pack? Here are some ideas to keep the fun high and the mess low.

You have included the entertainment for the kids, but they will get hungry. If you are on a budget, bring food along with you to cut down on costs. Visiting every drive-thru window can sap your money before you know it’s gone.

Here are some tips for bringing nibbles in the car.

* Keep them accessible – There is nothing worse than packing the cooler in the back under the luggage and then hearing your child ask for something to drink. Avoid constant stops by keeping a smaller cooler with essentials between your seat and a larger one in the back, but also in an accessible place.

* Avoid messy snacks – Candy bars and Gummi snacks can be sticky and messy. Kids like to hold things in their hands for long periods of time. Melted chocolate can end up on their clothing, the seats and the windows.

* Bring filling foods – Kids will constantly snack if you let them. Choosing snacks that are going to fill them will have them concentrating on their activities and not on their stomachs. Besides, too many snacks can lead to tummy aches and no one wants that on a road trip.

* Keep it simple – Bringing foods that have to be kept cold or hot can pose problems. Ice can melt and foods can get warm. You don’t want your food to cause stomach aches. Stick to spoil-proof snacks.

So now that we know how to police those nibbles, what types of nibble should you bring to keep everyone happy?

# Pre-packaged snacks – These already come in their own bags so all you have to do is open them for the kids. Choose 100-calorie snacks and those that are filled with fiber.

# Chopped veggies – Raw is nutritious and also less messy. Travel with carrot sticks, celery sticks and some dip. It takes longer to chew these root vegetables which can tire the jaws and limit snacking.

# Sweet fruits – Instead of sugar-laden candy, try naturally sweet treats. Fruit provides just the right amount of sweetness without the hyperactivity in tow. Try strawberries, apple slices, grapes, raisins and other dried fruits.

# Trail mix – Make your own and include ingredients that the entire family likes. Pretzels, dried fruit, nuts and even small chocolate chips are good choices. Using dark chocolate cuts the sweetness and keeps the chocolate taste. Serve it in small snack bags to avoid mess.

Are you planning on a road trip? Car snacks are a must. Use the guidelines above for choosing snacks and also the snack ideas to help make eating fun and easy.

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Fruit & Granola Parfait Recipes

March 10, 2012 By
Fruit and Granola Parfait

Containing fresh fruit, granola and fat free yogurt this dish is rich in calcium and whole grains making it an excellent choice for breakfast or dessert. It takes just 5 minutes to prepare and is sinfully delicious. We used strawberries and blueberries, but you can substitute your favorite fruits for a custom flavor all your own. You can also use a flavored yogurt other than vanilla for even more punch. These little parfaits are great after dinner deserts for a group. Make them ahead of time or provide the ingredients buffet style and let everyone create their own.

 

Ingredients (makes 1 parfait):

1 cup low fat, vanilla flavored yogurt

½ cup granola cereal

4 strawberries

20 blueberries

Directions:

Wash and dry the berries. Set aside one strawberry and 3-4 blueberries.

Slice the remaining three strawberries.

Assemble the parfait by starting with 3-4 strawberry slices and blueberries.

Next add ½ cup yogurt.

Follow that with the granola.

Add the remaining strawberry and blueberries.

Top it off with the remaining yogurt.

Add the whole strawberry and reserved blueberries for garnish.

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Celery Snacks

February 19, 2012 By

What You Need:

2 celery stalks
8 TBSP cream cheese, softened
½ C granola
Raisins [Read more...]

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Low Fat Snacks for Good Health

February 4, 2012 By

Eating a low fat diet can be difficult. Particularly at the start when you think you are famished for no less than twenty hours of the day. Consuming  low fat foods and getting healthy does not mean you have to go through a hard time. Just try any of these filling low fat snacks so you will not feel hungry again.

Nuts

Although nuts are not commonly regarded as low fat snacks, they are still very good for everyone. If you just control your nut intake, it can be considered a good snack. They are full of proteins and minerals like selenium, magnesium, and zinc.

Dried Fruit

Consuming about a tablespoon of dried fruit is already a great low fat snack. They are gradually taken up from your stomach down into your main bloodstream, which will make you feel stuffed for a little longer period. By eating dried fruit as low fat snacks, you’ll be getting a good amount of fiber and iron.

Raw Vegetables

If you prefer to eat raw veggies of your choice, you can dip them in any low fat dip or salsa to improve its taste; these are good low fat snacks. By choosing raw vegetables as your low fat snack, you are providing your body the proper antioxidants that will help in fighting off diseases.

Taking in low fat snacks and introducing more healthy and nutritious foods into your diet doesn’t need to be an unpleasant experience. Make use of your inner creativity and you come up with lots of other ideas for low fat snacks.

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Icy Recipe – Blackberry Banana Icy

February 1, 2012 By

Blackberry Banana Icy

What You Need:

1 pt. Vanilla soy milk
¼ pt. fresh blackberries
1 firm banana, chopped
6 ice cubes
1 packet sugar substitute

How to Make It:

Pour the soy milk into the blender.
Add the blackberries and bananas to the soy milk.
Place the ice cubes into the blender.
Blend until as smooth and frothy as you like.
Add the sugar substitute and pulse a couple of times to blend in.
Serve immediately.

2 Servings

Try a variety of fruits along with changing the soy milk to plain or using just regular milk to find just the right version for your tastes. Serve as an afternoon snack to kids or adults. 

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Healthy Snack Ideas

January 26, 2012 By

If you are in search of healthy snack ideas, you can find some listed here. Once you begin eating healthy foods, you may assume that the only snack options are specialty low calorie and low-fat bars. Nevertheless, the best healthy snacks are low-priced and easy to make, perhaps the ones that you can find in your fridge or pantry right now.

1.Popcorn

Popcorn is considered as one of the best mid-morning snack. You can choose to pop it yourself or you can have the microwavable types which are available in grocery stores. In just two minutes it’s ready to eat.

2.Fresh fruits

The best in all the healthy snack ideas is fruit. It is naturally low in fat and all-natural. It is always available in grocery stores. Furthermore, fruits are just like the nature’s candy, and they can fill your sweet tooth but without the fats that you can get in a candy bar.

If you are fed up with fruit, you can mix it up with anything you like. For instance, you can add a dressing to make it a salad. This snack will truly meets all your requirements – they are filling, cheap, and convenient that you can carry them in your bag anywhere you go.

3.Nutty Nuts

Nuts are a good snack too. They can be mixed with dried fruits but mostly, it’s just raisins and nuts in equal parts. That’s all. You can place them in any plastic bag and eat them anytime as snack.

So, those are your healthy snack ideas. They are all simple to prepare, tasty and will absolutely keep you healthy and fit.

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