Brain Food

Kids are always hungry. Melinda Johnson, spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association and owner of the company Nutrition for Slackers (http://www.slackersnutrition.blogspot/ ), suggest quick, easy, and healthy ideas for meals and snacks for kids.

Morning Starters:

1. Oatmeal made with skim milk and raisins

2. Frozen waffles with frozen berries and walnuts

3. String cheese with a piece of fruit and wheat crackers

4. Scrambled eggs with low-fat cheese wrapped in a tortilla

5. Hummus with celery sticks and wheat pita

6. Toasted English muffin with tomato sauce and cheese

7. Fruit smoothie with frozen fruit and yogurt

Afternoon Snack

1. Fresh whole fruit

2. Low-fat string cheese

3. Prepackaged fruit cup in fruit juice or water

4. Homemade trail mix

5. Carrot/celery sticks with low-fat ranch

6. Oatmeal-raisin cookie

Evening Snack

1. Small bowl of cereal with skim milk

2. Plain yogurt with honey and sunflowers

3. Cottage cheese with pineapples

4. Hot chocolate made with skim milk

5. Slice of wheat toast with nut butter

6. 1 cup of air-popped corn sprinkled with Parmesan cheese