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What are some HEALTHY and low fat snacks that use Honey?
I really like honey, and I want some ideas for very healthy and low fat snacks that use honey as a major ingredient (like so you can actually taste it). Any suggestions? Also, how many calories are in a tablespoon of honey and why is there not any nutritional info on honey?
Try this: Put apple slices on a graham cracker, a drizzle honey over the top. Or you can replace the graham cracker with a normal cracker, and add a piece of low fat cheese with the apple, then drizzle the honey over the top. It is very tasty, and not that bad for you. Im not sure about the nutrtional values though..Sorry I cant help much!
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Children's healthy food choices?
I am going away for the whole day tomorrow . My 14 year old child and 12 year old will be left alone and I dont want them eating any junk food why I am out. They are not allowed to cook with stove, oven, or microwave. Are their any healthy snacks my kids could make without cooking?
They can cook with everything except when I'm not home.
Thanks every one but I need something that they could cook with their hands and spend a little time doing.
Okay. If I gave them the microwave.
At ages 14 and 12 the last thing that you should be doing is planning a meal for your children to prepare while you are out, even allowing for no cooking with appliances. In just 3 years your eldest is going to be GONE - on his or her own.
If all else fails I am sure they can figure out peanut butter and jelly or a tossed salad.
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