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Sweet, Simple After-School Snacking
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To make the most of all these
endeavors, it’s important to eat well to
sustain the critical energy and focus
required throughout the day.
Smart fueling includes keeping nourishing
snacks such as heart-healthy
grapes on-hand - whether at home, in
the car or coming off the fi eld. Fresh
California grapes - simple, convenient
and nutritious - can make for a delicious
snack on their own.
Available in three appealing colors -
red, green and black - crisp, juicy grapes
can add a tasty touch when hunger calls
for an aft ernoon energy boost. Grapes
also pair well with crackers, cheese and
nuts for other snack combos.
Yet another way to enjoy fresh grapes
is to blend them with other fruits and
vegetables to create smoothie bowls, a
nutritious option to help ensure that a
variety of healthy ingredients are part of
a balanced day.
Smoothie bowls work well as a snack
or even a quick breakfast, and also provide
a way for parents to introduce their
kids to new, healthier bites.
Th is Grape Smoothie Bowl is fresh, fl avorful
and full of sweet grape taste for a
quick fi x that can leave bodies fueled and
ready to take on the rest of the day.
Find more information and snack
ideas at GrapesfromCalifornia.com.
Grape Smoothie Bowl
Prep time: 10 minutes
Servings: 2
1/2 avocado
2 medium bananas, sliced and frozen
1 cup packed baby spinach
2 cups green California grapes, divided
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 piece fresh ginger (1-inch length),
peeled and sliced (optional)
pinch of salt
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1 1/2 tablespoons toasted coconut
chips
In blender, combine avocado, bananas,
spinach, 1 cup grapes, almond milk,
ginger and salt; blend until smooth. Pour
into two bowls. Halve remaining grapes
and place on top of smoothie bowls
along with chia seeds and coconut chips.
Nutritional information per serving:
370 calories; 5 g protein; 66 g carbohydrates;
13 g fat (32% calories from fat);
3.5 g saturated fat (9% calories from saturated
fat); 200 mg sodium; 10 g fi ber.
Courtesy Family Features
/www.sfponline.org
