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50 Ways to Take the Junk out of Junk Food: Quick and Nutritious Treats to Make with Your Kids
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Product Description
A collection of 50 recipes for snacks and treats that are nutritious and simple enough to be prepared in 15 minutes or less. This book offers tasty (even to kids!) alternatives to the sugar- and fat-rich snacks that nutritionists tell us form far too large a part of the diets of many American children. It provides creative ideas to reverse the unhealthy diet habits of kids who may suffer from obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol, mood swings, and tooth decay. These recipes are fun, simple, and fast, and can be the start of a new tradition in family healthy eating.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #617527 in Books
- Published on: 2003-10-01
- Original language: English
- Binding: Paperback
- 80 pages
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From the Back Cover
Too many of the snacks that American kids indulge in are loaded with hydrogenated fats, refined sugar, and white flour. Doctors are finding that when dietary changes are made, kids' behavior and health improve.
50 Ways to Take the Junk out of Junk Food will help you and your family eat healthier with ideas and recipes for fifty wise alternatives to the foods kids love most. Now you can make Peanut Butter Oat Balls for a nutritious candy, Eggy Jam Sandwiches to give your picky child some protein before school, Fruit Kabobs with Orangey Sauce instead of sugar-rich foods at a sleepover, and Cashew Butter Tamales that are simply packed full of everything good.
From Peach Enchiladas and Macaroon Muffins to Banana Sandwich Squares, Raspberry Creamy Pops, and Honey-Kissed Hot Chocolate, these creative and kid-approved recipes by nutritionist and mom Julie Whittingham are delicious, simple, and easy to prepare. Many of these low-fat, natural treats can be made in less than 15 minutes and all are simple enough to be made by a child alone.
50 Ways to Take the Junk out of Junk Food will help you and your family eat healthier with ideas and recipes for fifty wise alternatives to the foods kids love most. Now you can make Peanut Butter Oat Balls for a nutritious candy, Eggy Jam Sandwiches to give your picky child some protein before school, Fruit Kabobs with Orangey Sauce instead of sugar-rich foods at a sleepover, and Cashew Butter Tamales that are simply packed full of everything good.
From Peach Enchiladas and Macaroon Muffins to Banana Sandwich Squares, Raspberry Creamy Pops, and Honey-Kissed Hot Chocolate, these creative and kid-approved recipes by nutritionist and mom Julie Whittingham are delicious, simple, and easy to prepare. Many of these low-fat, natural treats can be made in less than 15 minutes and all are simple enough to be made by a child alone.
About the Author
Julie Whittingham lives in Apple Valley, California, where she is a wife and a mother of three grown sons who still enjoy her "junkless" baked treats. She attained a bachelor's degree in nutrition from Clayton College and is pursuing her master's and Ph.D. degrees with an eye toward teaching nutrition seminars at colleges and health organizations. Julie is a member of the Coalition for Natural Health, a former manager of two health food stores, and the owner of a convention management company.
