by: Tracy Smith

Reading Nutrition Labels

DrinksUnhealthy Drinks

PopJuiceWhole MilkCapri-Sun PouchesKool-Aid

Healthy DrinksWaterSugar free juiceCaffeine-free TeaFlavored WaterSkim Milk

Healthy Snack Ideas“Ants on a log” (celery with peanut butter and raisins)Fresh or canned fruit (in 100% juice, not syrup) Fat-free or low-fat yogurtYogurt ParfaitsWhole-grain crackers with fat-free or low-fat cheeseFrozen grapes (rinse and freeze grapes overnight)Whole-wheat bread or apple slices with peanut butterUnsalted pretzels or air-popped popcornBaked tortilla chips and salsaSugar-free Kool-Aid popsicles

Snacks on the GoPut dried fruits and nuts, fresh veggies, or

fruit in small baggies.Pack some fat-free or low-fat string cheese

sticks.Yogurt TubesTrail Mix with very little candy addedNutsPackaged Whole wheat crackers with peanut

butterSugar-free Jell-o Cups

Making sweets healthierCookies-add oatmeal and/or nutsBrownies-add nuts and do not use frostingIce Cream- for toppings use fresh fruitWhen baking use wheat flour instead of whiteWhen something calls for sugar use Splenda

or another sugar substitute.

Ways to make it fun for ScoutsLet them help prepare the snacks

With fruit let them make fruit kabobsGive them a choice between two snacks Play games and do projects about healthy

eating.Make healthy and un-healthy platesMake a food pyramid

Helpful Websiteswww.calorieking.comwww.choosemyplate.govhttp://wecan.nhlbi.nih.govhealthfinder.gov