Five Healthy Snacks

I have fond memories of coming home from school to visit with my grandmother. She always had a plate full of snacks for me because she knew I would be ravenous after that long day of learning. If you’re looking for a few ideas to liven up your afternoon snack time here are 5 healthy snacks for your kids and let’s be realistic… for you too!

Wait is there kale in this Smoothie?

Sweet and tasty your kids will never guess that it’s chock full of greens. You’ll need:

Frozen or fresh berries, almond milk, banana and kale.

Cut the stems and use the kale leaves only, add everything into the blender and zap away! Pour into glasses and enjoy.

Sassy Salsa Tofu RollsWrap and Roll

The best way to get kids to eat nutritious food is to let them help with the preparations. Your little chefs can dip the rice paper and choose their fillings.

Rice paper, carrot, cucumber, radishes, celery salad greens, fresh herbs, your choice of dip.

Grate carrot, cucumbers and radishes. Chop celery into long strings and rip apart salad greens and herbs. Place all veggies and herbs onto a large platter in separate piles.

Pour warm water into a bowl and dip one rice paper at a time. Pull the rice paper out when it has gotten soft (but not so soft that it tears too easy) place on plate and add your filling. Roll the rice paper up into a spring roll and dip in your choice of dip. I personally like a Thai peanut sauce, delish!

Best Popcorn Topping Ever

Need a snack to help you get through watching Frozen for the fiftieth time? You can’t go wrong with popcorn and this delicious topping which is a great source of Vitamin B12 and Omega 3.

Air popped popcorn, nutritional yeast flakes, flax seed oil and sea salt.

Mix three tablespoons of flax seed oil into your bowl of popped popcorn and if you need to add a bit more to make sure your popcorn is well covered than please do so. While you are mixing your oil in start sprinkling your nutritional yeast flakes (affectionately known as nooch). Add a pinch of salt and presto you’ve got a popcorn snack that you won’t want to share with anyone it’s that good.

Mexi Tofu Scramble Burrito

Need some protein and calcium fast? Tofu is great source of both. Also if you purchase organic tofu than you can be reassured that it is non-GMO.

Medium Tofu package, can of black beans, frozen corn, mild salsa and small corn tortillas.

Place half the tofu into a medium hot frying pan and break it up until it has the same consistency as scrambled eggs. Add 1/3 cup of black beans, 1/3 cup of corn and continue frying until the majority of the water has evaporated. Add three tablespoons of salsa and mix well. Spoon tofu scramble into tortillas and eat them up right away or let them cool, wrap them up and pop them in the freezer for later.

Heavenly Chocolate Avocado Mousse

Did you know you can turn avocados into a creamy delicious healthy dessert? Here is a great way to use up a ripe avocado. You’ll need:

Coconut oil, avocado, cocoa, agave syrup (or substitute maple syrup cause we’re Canadian eh?) and berries for the topping.

For full instructions visit the Raw Chocolate Mousse recipe here!