Packing your child’s lunchbox with nutritious, healthy foods doesn’t mean it will end up in the garbage can at school.
Dietitian Kayla Womeldorff with Harmons is here with her top tips for packing a lunch your kid’s will love!
Peanut Butter Yogurt Fruit Dip
2-6oz containers nonfat vanilla Greek Yogurt, such as Siggis Brand
1/3 cup peanut butter powder, such as PB2 Brand
In a small bowl, combine yogurt and peanut butter powder and mix well.
Nutrition (per ¼ cup serving):
Calories: 60; Total fat: 0.5g (0g saturated); Sodium: 65 mg; Total Carbohydrate: 7g; Dietary Fiber: 1g; Sugars: 5g; Protein: 8g
Avocado Ranch Dip
½ medium avocado
1 6oz container low fat plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons low fat buttermilk
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon dried dill weed
½ teaspoon dried onion powder
½ teaspoon dried garlic powder
1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
In a small bowl, mash avocado with a fork. Add yogurt, buttermilk, vinegar, salt, spices and chives. Mix thoroughly.
Nutrition (per ¼ cup serving):
Calories: 50; Total Fat: 3g (0.5g saturated); Sodium: 65mg; Total Carbohydrate: 3g; Dietary Fiber: 1g; Sugars: 1g; Protein: 3g.
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