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"To keep the body in good health is a duty . . . otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear." - Buddha
Do you love to snack?
Do you love to snack?
Think about what you snack on and use to fuel your body during the day.
Think about what you snack on and use to fuel your body during the day.
Do you snack more during the summer?
What are our favorite snacks to eat during the summer months?
Do you make your own snacks?
List snacks that you would like to make for yourself.
Read & Research Recipes
Read & Research Recipes
Read about the importance of healthy eating. Check out some cookbooks for healthy snack ideas and do an online search.
What are the benefits of healthy eating?
Are there snacks that you eat now, that you could swap for a healthier alternative?
Are there snacks that you eat now, that could be made healthier?
Create your own healthy snack recipe.
Create your own healthy snack recipe.
Create your own snack recipe by revising a recipe for snack that you already eat or create something new! Be sure that you have all the ingredients and tools that you will need before you start. If you need to make a trip to the store, be sure to have a list of what you need and how much you will need of each item.
Interview a family member about foods that they like to snack on. Rework their favorite snack recipe to make it healthier.
Do the math. Make it!
Do the math. Make it!
Measurements are an important part of recipe creation.
How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?
How many tablespoons in a cup?
How many cups in a quart?
How many quarts in a pint?
How many pints in a gallon?
Are wet and dry ingredients measured differently?
How many servings will your recipe make?
What if you wanted to half your recipe or double or triple it?
Invite your family to taste test your creation!
Think about foods that have a special meaning to you and your family.
Think about foods that have a special meaning to you and your family.
Share family memories of foods that your family associates with family celebrations. Involve extended family members and interview them about foods and traditions.
Cook together!
What did you think?
What did you think?
Would you make any changes? If so, what changes would you make?
Would you make it again?
Are there snack swaps that you make in the future?
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