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Get in Touch With Your Inner Child: 5 Tasty Treats That Aren’t Just for Kids

by Kristen King on February 14th, 2007

Remember how good food was when you were a kid? You know, back when eating wasn’t stressful and mom made everything just the way you liked it? Well, it’s time to return to that state of eating. Here are 5 yummy snacks that will bring out the kid in you and nourish the woman you are today.

1. Chocolate milk (the kind you make yourself). According to a study published in the American Dietetic Association in 2002, kids who drink flavored milk (think Quik and Ovaltine) consume more calcium and fewer empty calories, with no additional sugar or fat, compared with kids who don’t drink flavored milk. (I learned this one when I busted out the Chocolate Quik and marshmallows to make some hot chocolate today.)
2. String cheese (the real stuff). It’s all about calcium for women, and string cheese is a delicious and easy way to get some, along with protein, when you’re on the go. I love Sorrento’s Reduced Fat Mozzarella Stringsters.
3. Peanut butter and banana sandwiches. Grab yourself a couple of slices of whole wheat bread, a banana, and a jar of low-fat, low-sugar peanut butter (mmm, organic…), and you’ve got fiber, protein, and potassium all in one scrumptious snack. It’s quick, it’s easy, and it’s sooooo good.
4. Juicy Juice. You know, the stuff that’s “100% juice for 100% kids.” Of course you should be careful that you’re not drinking all your calories (two parts juice and one part water is how I keep a handle on that), but when you want something sweet and refreshing, all natural fruit juices like Juicy Juice are the way to go. And to make your juice sparkle, try adding some flavored or plain seltzer water instead of tap water. (I recommend Vintage Seltzer Water.)
5. Raisins. I’m sure you’ve heard it through the grapevine before, but raisins are like nature’s candy. I like Sun-Maid’s snack packs when I’m on the go, and I keep the 24-ounce reclosable carton in my pantry for snacks at home when I need a natural boost. They pack plenty of potassium, help you get your daily fruit intake, and keep things regular (if you know what I mean.)

Now, bust out the crayons and grab yourself a nutritious snack.

Contents © Copyright 2007 Kristen King

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