Did you know that healthy snacks can be the building block of a healthy teen diet? Here are eight ideas for easy, healthy snacks to munch on after school, before sports practice or when hanging out with friends:
- Tropical smoothie: mangoes, bananas, pineapple chunks and a splash of orange juice or soy milk
- English muffin pizza: toasted English muffin with pasta sauce, melted mozzarella cheese, and your favorite veggie
- Mediterranean pocket sandwich: whole wheat pita bread with hummus, paprika, and cucumber slices
- The Veg Out: sliced carrots, red or green peppers, and broccoli with ranch dressing or teriyaki sauce
- Perfect parfait: low fat yogurt layered with 1/4 cup whole grain cereal and 1/2 cup blueberries
- Mini bean burrito: black beans or kidney beans heated with shredded cheese and sliced or canned tomatoes, topped with a dollop of plain yogurt or low fat sour cream on a small tortilla
- Harvest muffins: whole grain flour, honey, cinnamon, chopped apples, raisins, coconut, pineapple, and chopped walnuts, mixed together and baked in muffin tins
- Party mix: whole grain pretzels mixed with cheese crackers (Goldfish crackers, Cheese Nips, etc.), soy nuts, and wasabi peas