Healthy Breakfast Smoothies
Mango Banana Superfood Green Smoothie
Servings: 2 • Size: 16 oz smoothie • Calories: 173.5 • Fat: 6 g • Carbohydrates: 27 g • Fiber: 4.5 g • Protein: 5 g • Sugar: 15.5 g Sodium: 171 mg • Cholesterol: 0 mg
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August 2015
Healthy After School Snacks
After school snacks may rightfully have a bad reputation, but they are actually excellent opportunities to provide your growing children the nutrition they need after a long day at school. Instead of grabbing a bag of chips or stopping by the convenience store for a candy bar, Hillcrest South dietitian Stephanie Harris, MS, RD/LD shares some new ideas for snacks your kids will enjoy, while also helping to support a balanced diet. With a little planning the weekend before, you can have a variety of options for your children to choose and try.
Waffle Treat
Back to School Dinner Ideas
As the calendar rolls around to August, many parents begin thinking about their children going back to school. Gone will be the flexible schedules of summer ushered in by early morning routines and after school activities filling the calendar. For families, it can be an adjustment, not only logistically, but also nutritionally. Instead of feeling overwhelmed, here are some tips to help plan for a healthy, nutritionally balanced back to school.
Following the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans for proper nutrition, here are the five areas you need to consider:
