Welcome to Mrs. Snyder's Health and PE Classes!
HEALTHY SNACKS LIST
March 2013
The school created the Wellness Advisory Board with the goal of our children becoming happy, healthy and productive individuals. With this goal in mind and to promote healthy eating for our students, the Wellness Advisory Board has developed a suggested healthy snack list. These snacks would be suitable for party days.
String cheese, cheese cubes
Wheat crackers topped with: cream cheese/pineapples, cheese/pimento, peanut butter
Low fat microwave popcorn
Pretzels (fat free)
Mini bagels
Yogurt parfaits, chunks of fresh fruit covered in yogurt
Apples dipped in peanut butter
Celery or carrots dipped in ranch dressing or cottage cheese
Celery and peanut butter with raisins
Grilled Cheese squares
Animal crackers/graham crackers
Watermelon or cantaloupe
Dried fruits, raisins, fresh grapes, strawberries
Frozen yogurt
Orange creamsicles
Applesauce or peaches in a cup
Hardboiled eggs, turkey, ham
Unsweetened cereal, sunflower seeds, chopped peanuts
The Wellness Advisory Board would also like to make suggestions for packed lunches:
Sandwiches such as meat and cheese or peanut butter and jelly
Fruit slices, banana, dried fruits and nuts, grapes
Trail mix without candy
Yogurt
Cheese Sticks
Vegetable Sticks
Mini-bran muffins
Milk as a beverage is preferred and may be bought in school.
100%fruit juice and water are also acceptable beverages.
It is suggested that soda pop and carbonated drinks be avoided as well as avoiding foods with high sugar and fat content such as chips, cookies, cupcakes and candy.
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