Nutrition Q & A
What Healthy Snacks Can I Give My Active Teenage Son and His Friends after Their Basketball Games?
Here are some snacks with 200 to 300 calories that will refuel active teens:
- Whole wheat pita cut into wedges with 2 tablespoons hummus for a dip
- Yogurt parfait: Layer 6 ounces fat-free yogurt, ½ cup berries and ¼ cup granola
- Trail mix: Mix 20 almonds, miniature box of raisins and ¼ cup sunflower seeds
- Instant oatmeal made with fat-free milk with 1 tablespoon honey, ½ cup sliced peaches and a dash of cinnamon
- One 4-ounce fat-free, ready-to-eat vanilla pudding with ½ cup fresh fruit and 5 vanilla wafers
- Veggie pizzas: Split a whole wheat English muffin. Top with 2 tablespoons low-fat cream cheese, ½ cup diced fresh veggies and one ounce low-fat mozzarella cheese
- Cinnamon-raisin mini-bagel spread with one tablespoon peanut butter
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