Ingredients • 3 cups whole strawberries • 1 (5.3-ounce) container nonfat vanilla flavored Greek yogurt • 1 teaspoon orange juice • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon • 4 whole wheat honey graham crackers • 14 pieces dark chocolate chips Directions 1. Line a sheet pan with wax paper. 2. Wash berries. Pat dry. 3. With a … Read More
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Food Group Parfait
Ingredients: 1 Carton of Low-Fat Vanilla Yogurt (4-6 oz.) ½ Cup Fresh or Frozen Fruit 4 Tablespoons Oat O-shaped Cereal Sliced almonds or granola (optional) Directions: Add half the yogurt to a bowl Add the cereal then the remaining yogurt Add the fruit and then top with granola or nuts if desired Enjoy immediately! … Read More
Farmers Market Salsa
Fresh salsa is a great way to add more flavor to your food while eating essential nutrients. Makes 4 servings Ingredients: ½ Cup Corn ½ Cup Low Sodium Canned Black Beans, drained and rinsed ½ Cup Tomatoes, Diced ¼ Cup Green Onion, Diced ¼ Cup Green Pepper, Washed and Diced ½ Teaspoon Dried Minced Garlic … Read More
Hummus is Yummus
Makes 2 servings Ingredients 1 can of garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained, liquid reserved 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 clove garlic, crushed 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon salt Sesame oil (optional) Sides for serving (choose one or a variety of all): Carrots Celery sticks Cucumber rounds Pita chips Directions Place ingredients … Read More
Breakfast & Dinner Bowl Recipes
Mediterranean Bulgur Bowl with Chicken Serves 6 Ingredients: 1 cup bulgur 1 cup diced cucumber (1 small-to-medium) 1 cup diced tomato (2 large or 1 cup cherry tomatoes) 1 teaspoon salt, divided 1 tsp. black pepper, divided 3 medium bunches curly parsley (about 11/2 – 2 cups chopped) ⅓ cup chopped fresh mint (optional) … Read More
Kids Eat Right Month
August is a big month to recognize nutrition for youth health. A healthy diet is important for children and adolescents because it promotes needed growth and development and it prevents health problems later in life. To recognize Kids Eat Right Month, here are some tips for helping your children eat right every day: Quick Breakfasts … Read More
Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Crisps
Fruit Salsa 1 cup strawberries, diced 1 cup blackberries or raspberries 1 apple, cored and diced 2 Tablespoons lemon juice ¼ cup sugar ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ¼ teaspoon cinnamon Directions: Wash your hands!!! Combine fruits in a medium mixing bowl and add lemon juice Store in sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Mix Well. Refrigerate until serving … Read More
Butterfly Snacks
Fill a re-sealable snack bag with two healthy treats (one on each side). Pinch the middle with a clothespin. You can decorate the clothespin to look like a butterfly with markers and twist ties. Try grapes, cheese cubes, baby carrots, celery, pretzels, oat cereal, dried cranberries, almonds and more! … Read More
Herb Dip
Makes about 1 ½ cups Ingredients: 1 cup cottage cheese, low-fat 4 tablespoons yogurt, low-fat plain (1/4 cup) 1 tablespoon onion (chopped, or chives) 1 teaspoon parsley (dried) 1/4 teaspoon dill (dried) Directions Place all the ingredients in a blender. Blend all the ingredients thoroughly. Pour the mixture into a clean container. Cover and chill. … Read More
Back to School Snacking: Fighting After-School Hunger
It’s that time of year again! Children and families everywhere are preparing to head back to school. Children will be on the move and learning new things each and everyday. After a long day of fun-filled learning, children are more than likely to come home famished. After school snacking is a daily ritual in most … Read More