Feed Yourself in Five Minutes: Smart Snacks

Did your mom make you this nurturing after-school snack?  No!
But I bet she'd be happy to see you eating your vegetables.



An after-school snack is nurturing and necessary, even if "after school" technically doesn't exist in your world right now becuase your school work is never done.  Invest in some compartmentalized plastic containers (mine are by Ziplock) and make yourself some outstanding snacks.  It takes only marginally more time to make five snacks than to make one, so plan ahead.  Stack five snacks boxes in the fridge and you'll be nourished all week.  This week I put together cut up veggies (cut up bell peppers, carrots, and celery keep well in my fridge, but cucumbers and squash seem to get yucky after a couple of days), hummus, and "superfood cookies" I had in the freezer (see recipe).  No more trips to the vending machine or drive-through.

Extra Credit:

Impress your friends with these other winning snack combinations:

• Peanut butter, crackers, and celery
• Cottage cheese, orange slices, and nuts
• Grapes, cheese, and whole grain pretzels
• DIY bean dip, whole grain tortilla chips, and bell pepper slices
• Yogurt, fruit salad, and granola (keep the granola and yogurt separated until you're ready to eat)