8 Power Snacks for Back-to-School

School’s back in session and the search is on for easy, tasty, and above all healthy lunchbox and after school treats. Parents Magazine recently spotlighted 8 kid-friendly “power snacks” incuding:

• Veggie Dip: Slice fresh vegetables into thin strips, and serve with hummus.
• Turkey Tortilla: Place deli turkey, low-fat mozzarella, and lettuce on a whole wheat tortilla. Roll tightly, seal, and refrigerate. Cut into 1-inch slices.
• Sweet Smoothie: Blend a banana with one cup nonfat milk and two tablespoons Ovaltine. You can add variety by mixing in other fruits, yogurt, and peanut butter.
• Yummy Yogurt: Mix low-fat vanilla yogurt with low-fat granola and dried cranberries.

To see all 8 yummy power snacks, visit Parents Magazine’s website.