With school back in session it’s super important that our children have healthy after school snack options. Giving healthy snacks not only recharges your children after a long day of school, but it keeps them away from the sugary snacks that take a toll on their teeth. Great Expressions Dental Centers want your child to get the fuel they need in a healthy way and a way that will not sacrifice their pearly whites.
Below you will find 3 great healthy snack options that will not only refuel your child, but also keep them from the unhealthy snacks.
Fruit Floss
· Ingredients:
1. 1 Banana
2. 3 Strawberries
3. ½ large Kiwi
4. ¼ Melon
· Steps:
1. Prepare fruit by slicing bananas and kiwi, cutting off strawberry tops and cutting melon
2. Skewer fruit onto popsicle sticks
3. Enjoy!
Banana Molars
· Ingredients:
1. 1 tbs Nutella
2. 1 Banana
3. Whole wheat Wrap
· Steps:
1. Lay your wrap flat and slater with Nutella
2. Place the banana on top of your chocolate coating
3. Roll the wrap as you would a burrito
4. Cut into 1 inch sections
Smile Salad
· Ingredients:
1. 2 cups baby fresh spinach
2. ½ small Granny Smith apple, chopped
3. ½ cup golden raisins
4. 2 tbs balsamic vinaigrette
· Steps:
1. Wash spinach and place in bowl
2. Chop apple
3. Mix raisins, apple and spinach
4. Toss with balsamic vinaigrette, or serve salad with dressing on the side
Pair any of these recipes with a vegetable of your choice – veggies are a great way to balance out any meal and keep your teeth clean by removing plaque!
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Great Expressions Dental Centers would like to help one lucky reader of The Neat Things in Life, keep their child’s teeth healthy this school season and have sent me a lunch bag with a tooth brush, dental floss, mouth wash and some toothpaste to give to one lucky reader.
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