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Healthy Meals
Breakfast
We've all been told not to skip breakfast, right? So why do so many of us miss the most important meal of the day? When you're in a hurry, wake up your kid's appetite with these grab-and-go, five-star breakfasts that only take one minute to prepare.
| Fruit and Nut Oatmeal |
Add dried cranberries and almonds to instant oatmeal, and microwave for 60 seconds. |
| Shake It Up, Baby! |
Blend low-fat milk, frozen strawberries, and a banana in a blender for 30 seconds. Drink it down with a whole-wheat bagel. |
| Banana Dogs |
Spread peanut butter in a whole grain hot dog bun; plop in a banana, and sprinkle with raisins. |
| Breakfast Taco |
Sprinkle grated Monteray Jack cheese over a corn tortilla; fold in half, and microwave for 20 seconds. Top with salsa. |
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Source: American Dietetic Association |
Snacks
YMCA summer camps are full of fun, physical activities for children. Campers need the proper fuel to sustain their energy throughout the day. Choosing healthy snacks between meals can help give your child a nutritional boost. For healthy snack ideas please visit:
www.fitcitychallenge.org/families/menussnacks.aspx
What about that quick trip to the vending machine for your mid-afternoon snack? Here's a great resource for a selection of healthy options:
www.fitcitychallenge.org/worksite/shownutrition.aspx?ID=4
 Lunch
It’s summer time again! Are you looking for simple solutions for packing healthy lunches for your summer campers? Kids should be eating the right combination of foods to help sustain their energy throughout the day. What should a healthy lunch include? www.fitcitychallenge.org/Families/showfeatureitem.aspx?ID=3
With a little planning ahead of time, parents can shop for the week and save money down the road! If you find it challenging to pack different lunches for your children and are looking for preplanned meals, click here to find some sample lunches that are easy and healthy to create!
www.fitcitychallenge.org/Families/MenusSnacks.aspx
Dinner
It is a challenge for many people to figure out what’s for dinner every night with our busy schedules and different activities going on each week. Instead of picking up food on the way home from your activities, why not try to plan ahead and prepare some meals for you and your family?
www.fitcitychallenge.org/Recipe/Category.aspx?catID=23
There are plenty of quick and healthy dinner recipes that are kid-friendly and can get the whole family involved with making dinner.
www.fitcitychallenge.org/Families/Cooking.aspx
So, what are you making for dinner tonight?
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