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Healthy Snacks…

Here are a few Ideas for some healthy snacks to start the year off right….

 

1 Cup Raspberries with 2 Tbsp Plain Yogurt and 1 tsp Honey

This sweet mix does the job until you can break away from your desk for a full meal.

2 Egg Whites with 1 Slice Whole Wheat Toast

This protein-and-carb duo gives you a light but energizing start when you have a belly-busting lunch on your calendar.

1 Cup Baby Carrots with 2 Tbsp Hummus

The crunchy texture keeps choppers busy, and tangy hummus feeds your need for comfort food.

Healthy Treats for Kids

Frozen Bananas Rolled in Walnuts and Coconut

Replacing frozen ice cream pops, we love frozen bananas rolled in walnuts and coconut as a delicious and healthy treat.   They’re super simple to prepare and pleasantly sweet with mouth-pleasing crunchy coating.

It’s simple, grab a few chopsticks, skewers or popsicle sticks and thread a banana on to it.   Next, melt a bit of coconut oil and prepare bowls of crushed walnuts and unsweetened shredded coconut. Slightly coat the banana in coconut oil and sprinkle it with walnuts and shredded coconut, then set it on a baking sheet greased with coconut and allow it to freeze overnight.

Bananas are rich in potassium, and prebiotic compounds that nourish the intestinal flora that helps to keep you and your little ones healthy.   Walnuts are a source of the amino acid L-arginine which is critical in maintaining a healthy circulatory system.   Nuts contain enzyme inhibitors and may upset the digestion, so take care to eat walnuts that have been soaked overnight in clean water slightly salted with sea salt and subsequently dehydrated.

OR…

Frozen Chocolate Bananas

One tip on dipping bananas, whether you dip in yogurt or chocolate, is to freeze the bananas first.  Puncture half a banana with a stick, lay them on wax paper and put in freezer for an hour or two.

Then dip each frozen banana either in yogurt or semi sweet melted chocolate before rolling them in your favorite topping.

Toppings for our frozen chocolate bananas were:

• sliced almonds
• chopped pecans
• Flax meal
• sprinkles
• unsweetened coconut
• Chopped walnuts

Other topping ideas that kids might like on their frozen bananas

• Granola (especially on the yogurt one)
• Peanut butter or almond butter
• Crushed graham crackers
• Crushed peanuts