Welcome to the Nurses' Corner!
Dear Parents and Students,
Many of you have been asking about healthy snack ideas...Please read below for ideas!
HEALTHY SNACK IDEAS
Eat a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole-grains, fat-free or low-fat dairy products.
Choose foods low in saturated fats, trans fats, added sugar, and cholesterol.
Go lean with protein. Choose lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts.
FRUITS (slices, cubes, wedges)
Peaches
Pears
Nectarines
Tangelos
Apples
Watermellon
Strawberries
Plums
Pineapple
Bananas
Grapes
Blueberries
Honeydew
Cantaloupe
Kiwi
Raspberries
Cherries
Raisins
Dry Fruit
WHOLE GRAIN AND BREADS
Pita Bread Triangles
English Muffin Cubes
Croutons
Graham Crackers
Oyster Crackers
Bread Cubes
Pizza Sticks
Bagel Bites
Waffle Squares
Dry Cereal
Tortilla Pieces
Granola Bars
Whole Grain Crackers
MEATS OR PROTEINs
Cheese cubes, slickes, sticks, or string
Turkey Roll-ups
Beef Cubes
Tofu
Peanut Butter
Almond Butter
Hard Cooked Eggs
VEGETABLES (light steaming or cooking may increase acceptability)- sticks, coins, wedges
Carrots
Celery
Broccoli
Corn
Green Pepper
Zucchini
Green Beans
Sugar Peas
Asparagus
Cabbage
For STUDENT HEALTH POLICIES and Information, please see pages 8-9 of Parent Student Handbook/Calendar for 2008-2009 School Year.
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