1. Nutritious yet Delicious Snacks
by: Tracy Smith

2. Reading Nutrition Labels

3. Drinks Unhealthy Drinks Healthy Drinks Pop Juice Whole Milk
Capri-Sun Pouches
Kool-Aid
Healthy Drinks
Water
Sugar free juice
Caffeine-free Tea
Flavored Water
Skim Milk

4. Healthy Snack Ideas
“Ants on a log” (celery with peanut butter and raisins)
Fresh or canned fruit (in 100% juice, not syrup)
Fat-free or low-fat yogurt
Yogurt Parfaits
Whole-grain crackers with fat-free or low-fat cheese
Frozen grapes (rinse and freeze grapes overnight)
Whole-wheat bread or apple slices with peanut butter
Unsalted pretzels or air-popped popcorn
Baked tortilla chips and salsa
Sugar-free Kool-Aid popsicles

5. Snacks on the Go
Put dried fruits and nuts, fresh veggies, or fruit in small baggies.
Pack some fat-free or low-fat string cheese sticks.
Yogurt Tubes
Trail Mix with very little candy added
Nuts
Packaged Whole wheat crackers with peanut butter
Sugar-free Jell-o Cups

6. Making sweets healthier
Cookies-add oatmeal and/or nuts
Brownies-add nuts and do not use frosting
Ice Cream- for toppings use fresh fruit
When baking use wheat flour instead of white
When something calls for sugar use Splenda or another sugar substitute.

7. Ways to make it fun for Scouts
Let them help prepare the snacks
With fruit let them make fruit kabobs
Give them a choice between two snacks
Play games and do projects about healthy eating.
Make healthy and un-healthy plates
Make a food pyramid

8. Helpful Websites www.calorieking.com www.choosemyplate.gov
healthfinder.gov