BACK-TO-SCHOOL MEALS MADE EASY

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Back-To-School Meals Made Easy

 

*** Eat for Success

You'll score high marks with the whole family when you

study our hints for easy lunchbox treats and speedy,

palate-pleasing meals.

 

* Sweeten Up the School Day.

 

Help banish the back-to-school jitters by making

your kids' bag lunches extra-special.

Nothing says love like homemade cookies.

Not enough time?

The dough will keep in the refrigerator for a few days,

or in the freezer for six months;

make it when you have a few spare minutes,

and then bake them up fresh while you're packing lunches.

 

For another fun treat, bake your favorite quick

bread or cake recipe in mini muffin tins.

Freeze the tiny cupcakes in an airtight container

and pop a few in your child's lunch bag in the morning;

they'll be thawed by lunchtime and just as fresh

as the day you baked them.

 

* Be Prepared.

 

Preparation is key when you want to feed the family

on the go without resorting to fast food.

Make extra food when you do have time to cook: leftovers

from Sunday's dinner of grilled entree and baked

potatoes can be a quick start to Monday's burritos and

Tuesday's stuffed potatoes with your choice of stuffing.

Keep your pantry and freezer stocked with the

ingredients for a whole repertoire of quick meals.

To make the world's fastest smoothie,

pre-bag individual portions of fruit such as berries,

pineapple chunks, sliced bananas, and peaches,

and store in the freezer.

Next time you're in a hurry, just dump the bag's

contents into the blender with a scoop of yogurt

and some milk or juice for a nutritious breakfast

in seconds.

 

* Educated Eating.

 

Summer's cookouts and vacations were a good excuse

to indulge, but now that you're getting back into

your everyday routines, seize the opportunity

to shape up your diet!

 

Planning your meals ahead of time is one of the best

things you can do to ensure you have all the

ingredients on hand for quick, healthful meals

so you're not tempted to order takeout or fill up on snack

foods. You can reach your goals using any good

nutrition planner.

That tool will help you plan every meal and track

the exact nutrition you're getting every day.

Put your own meals together from a wide selection of

recipes, foods, and restaurant items available to you.

 

 

 

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My Special Thought To You:

 

Life Is Not A Race, But A Journey To Be Savored

Each Step Of The Way!!