HaPpY THANKSgiving ...

The PE/Fitness team would like to wish all cubs and their families a restful and Happy Thanksgiving! May you enjoy some quality time together and treasure those moments in which we are truly thankful for.  As we have officially began the holiday season, let me remind all cubs and their families on some healthy snack and drink tips.

• water
• 100% fruit juice with NO added sugar
• Fat-free or low-fat milk
• Fruit smoothies (made with frozen fruit with NO added sugar and fat-free or low-fat yogurt)
• 100% fruit juice slushies with NO added sugar
• Fresh fruit - trays, salads or kabobs
• Fresh vegetables - trays, salads or kabobs
• Fat-free or low-fat yogurt (alone or as dip for fruits or vegetables)
• Yogurt parfaits (fat-free or low-fat yogurt, fruit and whole-grain cereal or granola as topping)
• Canned fruit or fruit cups (in water, 100% fruit juice or light syrup)
• Frozen fruit or fruit cups (in water, 100% fruit juice or light syrup)
• Frosty fruits - freeze your own fruit (frozen grapes make a great lunch treat!)
• Dried fruit with NO added sugar
• Nut or seed butter (serve with fruit or whole-grain crackers
• Nuts or seeds
• Trail mix made of nuts or seeds and dried fruit with NO added sugar
• Whole-grain crackers
• Low-fat cheese (serve with fruit or whole-grain crackers)
• Hummus (serve with vegetables or whole-grain crackers)
• Small whole-grain waffles or pancakes topped with fruit or nut or seed butter
• Whole-grain pretzels (soft or crunchy)
• Low-fat or air-popped popcorn (NO added butter or salt)
• Graham crackers
• Nut or seed butter and jelly sandwiches on whole-grain bread
• Small whole-grain bagels or English muffins with nut or seed butter or jelly
• Pizza (on whole-grain crust with low-fat cheese and lean protein or vegetable toppings)
• Roll-ups on whole-grain tortillas (fill with a lean protein such as ham or turkey, low-fat cheese, hummus, nut or seed butter and jelly or vegetables)
• Fat-free or low-fat pudding