Make up for what they didn't eat in school, and provide good nutrition until dinner is ready.ĬHRISTINE ARDIGO - Author of Cheating to Survive & Every Five Years So give your children, and yourself, more substantial snacks after school so they won't raid the fridge every 20 minutes. Dip Strawberries or Apples into Vanilla Greek Yogurt.Dip mini-Waffles into Cinnamon Applesauce.Dip Baby Carrots & Cherry Tomatoes into Ranch dressing.Tomato Soup with 4 Whole Wheat Crackersīreakfast Cereals - Less than 8gms of sugar per serving(add fruit to make it even healthier)įor big kids or little kids, try CLIFF bars.1 Cup Yogurt with a Sprinkle of Kashi Go-Leach Crunch Cereal.Whole Wheat Pita Spread with Hummus or Avocado.Baked Sweet Potato with Plain Greek Yogurt.1/2 Sandwich with Turkey, Lettuce, Tomato on Whole Wheat Bread.Veggies and Hummus or Vanilla Greek Yogurt Dip.English Muffin half with Tomato Sauce and Mozzarella Cheese.Sprinkle Grated Monterey Jack Cheese over a Tortilla, fold/microwave.Handful of Baked Tortilla Chips with Fresh Salsa.Whole Grain Waffle smeared with Yogurt and Sliced Peaches.1 Slice Whole Grain Toast with Avocado Spread.Sprinkle Parmesan Cheese over Hot Air Popped Popcorn.Here are some calorie and portion controlled snacks When I see people buying BAGS of candy when it's nowhere near Halloween, I wonder what they're doing with it.Īs for the 3-4 Times a Week: these foods provide very little nutrition but can be worked in with something more healthy. Special Treats means: at that occasional party or get-together.

Cheating to Survive by Christine Ardigo