Nutritious Ideas for Summer Snacking

WESTLAND, Mich - Pool parties, barbecues, trips to the beach, and days at the park. If you're enjoying summer as much as we are, your days have probably been filled with tons of outdoor activities! As much as we all enjoy these fun events, they can sometimes lead to unhealthy food choices. Well, you are not to worry! We here to help you get back on track with some Nutritious Ideas for Summer Snacking that are simple and delicious. These snacks are so good, even the kids will love them!

Cucumber Hummus Cups: This is a no cook snack with two simple ingredients – cucumbers and hummus. Just cut a cucumber into 1/4 inch slices, scoop out the seeds if you prefer (but be sure to leave a thin layer so that the hummus won't go through the bottom), and then top with your favorite hummus!

"Healthy" Ice Cream Bars: These guilt-free "ice cream" bars are actually made with two frozen bananas! Blend the bananas until they are soft and creamy, spoon the mixture onto 2 graham crackers, and place in the freezer for 20-30 minutes. To keep them fun for summer, feel free to dip the sides in sprinkles or chocolate chips before freezing!

Cherry Lime Slurpee: This all-natural slurpee is a great compliment to a hot summer day. Blend up 1 pound of frozen cherries, 4 cups of ice, 1/4 cup of fresh lime juice, and 3 tablespoons of honey. Pour into glasses and enjoy!

Banana Pops: Get as creative as you would like with these banana pops dipped in greek yogurt, peanut butter, and dark chocolate! Some of our personal favorite toppings are granola, chocolate chips, crushed nuts, and shredded coconut!

Snack-Sticks: Kids will love this snack idea! Cut ingredients like carrots, celery, cheese, whole wheat bread and pretzels into sticks and pair with your favorite healthy dip!

Frozen Yogurt Raspberries: Dip fresh raspberries into vanilla greek yogurt, place on wax paper and freeze. It really can't get much easier than this!

Zucchini Chips: Forego those greasy potato chips and give these Zucchini Chips a try! With a few spices and 50 minutes in the oven, you'll have a crunchy and satisfying summer snack!

Looking for more inspiration to keep your healthy eating on track this summer? Visit our Pinterest page for more Nutritious Ideas for Summer Snacking and tons of additional fitness tips!  

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Deliciously Easy After School Snacks

WESTLAND, Mich. - School is back in session which means kids will be trying to adjust to the long school days and will be coming home ravenous. Instead of reaching for the potato chips and goldfish, we have a few deliciously easy after school snacks that are both healthy and easy to make.

Fruits and veggies are the best snacks for kids, since they are healthy and can taste great if prepared correctly. Unfortunately, most kids will avoid the fresh produce and go for a chip bag or a candy bar. That's why we've found a couple of ways to get your kids to eat their fruits and veggies - by adding something sweet!

Chocolate banana pops are delicious and easy, just simply cut your banana, stick a wooden handle in each piece, dip it in melted chocolate and freeze! When frozen, the banana slices taste more like ice cream, which gives your kids another reason to love them!

Apple smile snacks are delicious as well. Taking two slices of apple, put peanut butter on one side and make an apple sandwich with marshmallows in the middle. Your kids will love this snack for the taste, and also for the silly smile!

Simply cutting up various fruits and vegetables and providing them with a dip might work as well. With the fruit, we recommend giving them the option to dip it into a marshmallow fluff or Nutella. As for the veggies, any kind of ranch or veggie dip will work!

One final deliciously easy after school snack that your kids will love is putting a variety of fruit and chocolate chips in an ice cream cone! It's convenient for them to hold on to, and keeps the unhealthy ice cream out of the picture.

With these quick and easy recipes, hopefully you'll be able to find something healthy that your kids will love. At North Brothers Ford, we have something YOU will love: New Ford Cars and New Ford Trucks! We have an extensive selection of vehicles, both new and used. We are proud to be the Ann Arbor Area Ford Dealer as well as the Ypsilanti Area Ford Dealer. So stop by and let us help you into a vehicle that you'll love!

North Brothers Ford, located at 33300 Ford Rd Westland, MI 48185, is proud to be one of the premier dealerships in Southeast Michigan committed to exceptional customer service! Stop by or give us a call at (888) 806-7163, our knowledgeable sales team will be happy to help!

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