Making Snacks More Nutritious

Sometimes a simple addition to a snack can enhance its nutritional value.

Adding cheese and raisins to celery sticks can give children extra fun, too. Ants on a log might stimulate their imaginations, but they add valuable nutrients.

Adding cream cheese dip to chips or adding cheese, peppers, and tomatoes to nacho chips can change a snack into a healthier alternative.

Adjusting Recipes

Some minor changes can make your appetizers and snacks more nutritious.

• You may be able to decrease salt required in many recipes.

• Low-fat yogurt can be used in place of high-fat sour cream in many instances.

• Fibre can be increased by adding oatmeal, crushed whole grain cereals, or whole wheat flour.

• Applesauce can be used successfully instead of fat in some recipes.

• Sugar substitutes such as Splenda and Stevia can be used in baking to reduce sugar.