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Almond Butter Chocolate Breakfast Smoothie

Whey protein – 6grm (6-12yrs) 12grm (13-18yr)
Chocolate flavor (Metagenics “First Start” for children from Institute for Health & Healing store)
1 Tbsp creamy almond nut butter
8 oz nonfat milk, rice milk, soy milk or almond nut milk
4 oz water
3-4 ice cubes
1 tsp flax oil
Stevia sweetener, if needed

Combine all ingredients in a blender until smooth.


Spelt or Whole-wheat Pita Pockets

1 cup shredded, cooked chicken
1/4 cup shredded carrots
1 Tbsp raisins
1 Tbsp pine nuts or chopped walnuts
1 tsp of mayonnaise
salt and pepper

Mix ingredients together in a bowl.
Spoon into the pita bread.


Oatmeal Cookies with Cranberries

1/4 cup butter, softened
2 Tbsp fructose sweetener or Xylitol sugar substitute
2 eggs
1/2 cup applesauce
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice concentrate, thawed
1 cup all-purpose whole-wheat flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1-1/2 cups rolled oats
1/3 cup dried cranberries

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease cookie sheet. In a large bowl, cream the butter, fructose and egg whites until smooth. Stir in the applesauce, apple juice concentrate and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; stir into the applesauce mixture. Mix in the oats and chopped cranberries. Drop rounded spoonfuls onto cookie sheet. Bake 15 - 17 minutes, until cookies are lightly browned.


Tuna Salad Wraps

1 can tuna or salmon
1/4 cup minced green onions
1 celery stalk, chopped
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1/4 Dijon mustard
salt and pepper
2 whole-wheat tortillas

Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Spoon the mixture onto the tortillas and wrap.


child and father cooking
Involving your kids in cooking enables you to educate your children as to where various foods come from and what constitutes a healthy meal.
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