Healthy Snacks, You Ask?

September 21, 2010

Trying to find new ideas on preparing healthier snacks for after school, or for those boring brown bag lunches? MCPL offers a variety of books on healthier snack options. Listed below are some of my favorites:

• Healthy Snacks for Kids: Recipes for Nutritious Bites at Home or on the Go by Amy S. Wilensky        
• 100-Calorie Snack Cookbook by Sally Sampson
• Snack Attack! Over 150 Guilt-free Treats for Healthy Munching by Ruth Glick
• 50 Ways to Take the Junk Out of Junk Food: Quick and Nutritious Treats to Make With Your Kids by Julie Whittingham

Check out these great books, and treat yourself and your family to some quick, tasty, and healthy snacks. Experts say small changes in the way you eat can make long-term positive results in your health.

Laurie S.
Liberty Branch