50 Ways to Take the Junk out of Junk Food: Quick and ...

DIVA collection of 50 recipes for healthy snacks and treats that can be prepared in 15 minutes or less.br/divDIVA 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.br/divDIVIntroductionbrTips for Cooking with KidsbrBest Baked GoodiesbrCoolestCandiesbrDelightful DrinksbrFabulous FruitsbrFrozen FavoritesbrSilly SandwichesbrSlurpy SaucesbrIndexbr/divDIVbJulie Whittingham/blives 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.br/divDIVToo 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.br50 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