Making Meals Fun

alancing a diet does not have to mean meat and potatoes at every meal. As your nutritional awareness increases, you’ll probably come up with many creative and interesting food experiences for your
family. Here are a few ideas to get you started.
Breakfast. Breakfast doesn’t have to be the traditional bacon and eggs and toast. Try preparing one of these “breakfast surprises”:
• Toasted cheese sandwich, a glass of milk, and apple slices.
• Peanut butter on toast, and milk shake made with milk and fruit.
• Cereal sundae made with dry cereal or granola sprinkled on fruit or yogurt.
Snacks. Snacking has become a way of life for most Americans. Snacktime does not have to mean candy. It can be another opportunity for good nutrition. Here are some ideas for nutritious snacks:
• Mix together dried fruit, nuts, and seeds. Put the mixture into small plastic bags so children can carry the bags while they play.
• Freeze unsweetened juices in your freezer tray. When almost frozen, put a wooden stick in each cube. Serve frozen fruit juice on a stick.
• Cut up vegetables in sticks, chunks, and circles. Then mix yogurt or sour cream with herbs and spices or onion soup mix and have a “dunking party.”
• Use cookie cutters to cut cheese, meat, and bread into interesting shapes.