Now that the pool has opened and swim team season is in full
swing, many of you are trying to pull off a healthy dinner on the go, or at the
pool between heats. This morning on WNCN Today #TipsonTues I shared some tips for your next poolside dinner with Page Crawford:
·
Pre-Practice
Snacks
o Feeding the Kids in the Car.
When you are running from school to a swim meet it can be tough to fit in a
healthy snack to keep your kids going.
An easy way to serve a light snack in the car ride is to pack grapes,
crackers, and salami or goldfish and cheese.
o Fruit on the Go. Packing your on the
go fruit is even easier if you put some of your toddler snack tricks to
work! The Little Green Pouches
you used for homemade baby food back in the day are also perfect for applesauce
or yogurt on the go. Plus, a reusable
pouch will save you money since you can buy a big tub of applesauce instead of
individual servings, and you don’t have to worry about forgetting a spoon.
·
Healthy
and Hearty Dinners
o Think
Beyond the Sandwich. Dinner on the go does not have to mean
a boring old sandwich. Mix things up by
making fun pita pockets or a chicken pasta salad. A hearty pasta salad is even easier to make
than you might think: 1. Make your favorite pasta, drain and rinse with cold
water 2. Add chicken, broccoli, onions, peppers, carrots, cheese 3. Toss
with Italian salad dressing and you’ve got a great on the go
dinner.
o Warm
Wings.
Having a warm dinner at the pool does take a little extra planning, but
isn’t impossible. When you have a little
extra time, maybe on Sunday night, whip up a batch of BBQ wings. The night of the big swim meet or when you
plan to spend the evening at the pool, throw the wings in the oven to warm them
up, wrap the warmed wings in tinfoil and place them in a cooler or insulated
lunch box. They won’t be hot, but they
will still be warm by the time you sit down to eat.
In a pinch, or during a crazy week, don’t forget that take
out is your friend. Put your favorite
local restaurants on speed dial so that you can pick up dinner on your way to
the pool. Or, check to see if your
favorite pizza place will deliver to your pool – the kid’s need to load up on
the carbs for their meet, right? :-) For all of my tips pick up your own copy of my Tips for the Clueless Chick books and following the Clueless Chick on Facebook and Twitter.
Tune in next week for fun Father’s Day ideas!
Until next time,
aka Chick #1
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