| Is there really such a thing as food that
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| | grape tomatoes, lettuce, pickles, and
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| is fun, healthy, and delicious? So many
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| | olives. Dip into fat-free or low-fat
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| people think grub that's good for you
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| | Italian dressing.
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| automatically takes all the fun out of
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| | - For a quick mini-pizza, top an
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| eating. After all, healthy food can't
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| | English muffin (go for the whole grain
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| possibly taste good, can it? Of course it
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| | ones) with spaghetti sauce and a little
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| can!
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| | shredded low-fat mozzarella. Broil until
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| I have been busy gathering some ideas for
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| | the cheese melts.
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| fun, healthy, delicious foods to share
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| | - Pop a frozen waffle or pancake
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| with you. If you have kids, these are
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| | into the toaster and top it with warm
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| recipes I think they'll like too. And
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| | applesauce and cinnamon. Too easy, huh?
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| here's another bonus - they are all easy
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| | - Freeze some grapes, bananas,
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| to make:
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| | cherries, or maybe peaches and blend with
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| - Have you seen those "Flatout
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| | yogurt for a fruit smoothie.
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| Mini" soft wraps? I love these! They are
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| | - Yogurt pops - fill paper cups
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| small-size wraps that are low in
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| | with your favorite non-fat or low-fat
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| calories, convenient, and very versatile.
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| | yogurt and put a popsicle stick in each
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| Try this easy recipe - all you need are
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| | cup. Freeze and enjoy!
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| the wraps, cooking spray, Mrs. Dash, and
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| | - Creamy Coolwich (from Nabisco
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| Parmesan cheese. Cut each wrap into 16
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| | World) - put 2 tablespoons of sugar free
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| wedges and place on a cookie sheet coated
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| | Cool Whip in between graham cracker
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| with cooking spray. Sprinkle with a
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| | squares. Place in a single layer on a
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| little Mrs. Dash and a bit of Parmesan.
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| | baking sheet and freeze for three hours
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| Bake at 350-degrees for about ten minutes
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| | or until firm. Yum!
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| or until lightly brown and crisp.
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| | - Blueberry Cracker Bites (from
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| - Fruit kabobs - This is a fun
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| | Kraft Foods) - spread 1 teaspoon light
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| alternative to a plain old bowl of fruit.
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| | cream cheese on a reduced-fat Ritz
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| Just pick a few of your favorites - maybe
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| | cracker and top with 5 frozen
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| apples, pineapple, bananas - and cut them
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| | blueberries. Too fun!
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| into chunks. Slide the fruit onto a
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| | So, you see - healthy foods can be fun
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| skewer. Next, roll the skewer in a plate
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| | and delicious.
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| of nonfat yogurt... then roll again in a
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| | Now, I am a firm believer that the key to
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| plate of shredded coconut. Voila! A fun,
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| | a successful, healthy lifestyle is to
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| healthy, delicious snack!
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| | choose fun good-for-you foods and
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| - Sandwich kabobs - Cut whole-grain
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| | exercises when you can. It's a tough
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| bread, low-fat cheese, and your favorite
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| | enough fight out there whether you're
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| deli meat into cubes. Slide them onto
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| | trying to lose or maintain weight. But
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| skewers along with some veggies like
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| | enjoying the journey is half the battle.
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