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Jenn Savedge

Green and healthy snacks for school

Healthy and eco-savvy snacks your kids will love.

Tue, Aug 25 2009 at 2:00 PM EST

My girls are always on the go during the school year, which means that I am always on the lookout for healthy snacks to feed them as they dash from school to gymnastics or piano lessons or a friend's house. 
 
Trail mix
Buy a bag or make your own ... either way, this yummy snack of nuts, raisins and dried fruit packs an awesome punch of protein, carbs and vitamins to give your kids a boost of energy. Just be sure to serve it up in reusable baggies or containers to minimize the waste, packaging and expense of single-serve.
 
Fruits and veggies 
Think your kids won't eat fruits and vegetables on the go? They just may surprise you. Baby carrots, celery with peanut butter and raisins (aka ants on a log,) apples, oranges and baby corn all make yummy, healthy, eco-friendly snacks that kids gobble up.  
 
Peanut butter to go
Peanut butter is a great snack to keep kids moving through the day. Pack a PB&J in your child's backpack or fill a reusable container with peanut butter and add a bag full of celery, apples or pretzels for kids to dip.
 
Granola bars and muffins
Granola bars and muffins are a great way to get extra protein, fruits and vegetables into your child's diet. And they're perfect for eating on the go. If you have a few spare minutes over the weekend, try baking up a batch for your kids to eat throughout the week.
 
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Mom of Five Today 19:33 PM

This year I decided that I didn't want them to eat junk and they rarely eat the fresh fruit I pack them like apples and banana's, or it gets squashed before they can decide if they want to eat it. Last year, I gave up. They like the more expensive fruits like blueberries and strawberries (but I can't send them to school with that) So a friend of mine pointed me to http://www.fruitcrispies.com and I.... More

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Holden E. Today 01:46 AM

If you want to save money on your food expenditures, then knowing how to cook will serve you well, because it means less eating out, and also knowing how to assemble a meal on the fly is good, and getting ideas off SuperCook can help. SuperCook, or supercook.com, is a website devoted to meals using everything but the kitchen sink. Register for an account – it's free – and enter what ingredients you have in your cupboards or refrigerator, and it will find a recipe using some or all of.... More

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