(cheerful music)
- All right. So when you are busy and on the go,
as we all are,
it's easy to fall victim to quick and easy options.
Well they're not always the healthy ones,
but Lindsay Bailey, dietician with Akron Children's Hospital
is here to show us the light with some better options.
So I love these ideas because we were saying it's beautiful.
So display kind of is everything, especially
when you're trying to get kids to eat their vegetables.
- Absolutely.
- Look how cute this is. Don't you wanna eat it?
- Presentation is big.
- It is.
- So we really do eat with our eyes first.
- Yeah.
- So we wanna make these things appealing to kids.
So when we're telling kids like,
eat your fruits and vegetables,
how we present them makes a big difference.
- [Kristi] Right.
And I think it's great for those who maybe are
on diets and are trying to eat certain portions.
- Sure.
- It's good to just boom.
- Yep.
- Just eat that instead of the whole bag of chips.
- These are definitely portion controlled.
- Yeah.
- Yes.
- Okay. So where do we start?
- We are gonna start on the end here. So,
we think about food and how do we make this easier?
The containers are important.
- Okay.
- So start with containers.
I have two different types here.
So, these little plastic ones are really easy and portable.
I got these at a party center.
- Okay.
- And then Mason jars are great too.
So anytime I have anybody bring over something
in a Mason jar, I keep it.
(laughs)
I'm like, I'm like, well known.
- You're one of those Lindsay.
- I'm well known in my office for transporting food
in a Mason jar, so people see these sitting around
all the time, but they're, they're awesome.
They're reusable and they're easy to take in your lunch,
take snacks in. So the container's important.
- Okay.
- I'm getting a little innovative here.
So don't throw away your cup holders that you get when
you're going out to eat or grabbing your morning coffee,
because they're great for storing the snacks.
- That's a great idea.
- [Lindsay] So they stack,
they're great for taking in the car,
and also stacking in your refrigerator,
and having a couple of snacks, stacked and ready to go.
- Okay. So we need ideas on snacks.
- I have some ideas for you.
So what makes a good snack?
I hear this from parents all the time.
- Yeah.
- So we want something that's gonna be satisfying
and nutritious.
- Okay.
- And that typically has a carbohydrate and a protein.
So all of these contain that.
Our first option here are veggies and hummus
and look how wonderful this is.
We have the hummus on the bottom layer
and all the veggies are stacked right in the cup.
- That's a great idea.
- So
- And that doesn't get soggy or anything.
- Nope. Super easy. It's portable.
And then for our carbohydrate source
we have some pretzels to go along with it, with the dip.
- Okay.
- Our next option is grapes and cheese cubes.
So the ones that I chose, cotton candy grapes
if you haven't tried them are incredible.
- My mom and I love these cut, and they're so hard to find
but Giant Eagle has them right now.
- Yes.
- So that's where you got yours.
- So these are great because they're very sweet
and they actually do taste like cotton candy.
- Yeah they do.
- So it's kinda like you're having a dessert, but not
and then these little cheese cubes are Gouda
but you can choose what you'd like.
- Okay.
- And then I'm pairing it
with a eight seed, whole grain cracker.
So then we're getting our carbohydrates
and our proteins and our fats.
- Okay.
- And then we have Mexican dip.
So refried beans, guacamole, tomatoes, corn
- With some chips.
- Chips. So for gluten free options since these ones aren't,
a blue corn chip.
- Okay. So your other idea was to make a salad and
- Apples and dip.
So apples and peanut butter are a classic combination
and I'm putting a little fall twist on it.
- Okay.
- By making it a maple cinnamon dip.
- [Kristi] Yum.
- [Lindsay] So it's a three ingredient dip.
The natural peanut butter works really well
because it's already kind of liquidy.
- [Kristi] Yes.
- [Lindsay] And then we have some maple syrup.
So it gives it, some of that like fall taste
and then cinnamon. So I love cinnamon.
It gives that great fall flavor.
- [Kristi] And just mix it?
- [Lindsay] You just mix it up.
- [Kristi] I wanna try that.
- [Lindsay] I just use a fork.
These apples are, were pre-sliced
and to keep them nice and bright,
just dip them in lemon juice and water.
If you don't have one of these, it makes life really handy
because it cores your apple for you.
- That's delicious. That's a great idea.
- So we have a finished product over here
the peanut butter dips in the bottom
and you just stack your apples in there
stick the top on and, and you're ready to go.
- Cool. Okay. Let's, let's make a salad.
- Let's make a salad.
So I love this salad.
It's a transition from summer into fall.
We have some summery ingredients.
- [Kristi] We love salads.
- [Lindsay] And fall.
So I'm making my own dressing.
Now this might seem a little bit intimidating to some
but there's only three ingredients in it.
So we're starting off with an olive oil.
- [Kristi] Okay.
- [Lindsay] So that's a heart healthy option.
I'm actually choosing to use a lemon juice
as our acid versus a vinegar.
- Okay.
- So we just throw that in here.
- Okay.
- And then I have a little bit of honey for sweetness.
So a fork or a whisk works really well.
You can actually do it in the jar if you want.
- [Kristi] Okay
- [Lindsay] But you mix these together
and then you stick a right in the Mason jar here.
- [Kristi] Okay. Now we have to wrap this up.
- But what do you put in your salads?
So I love different salads.
- Yes.
- So I enjoy those.
- [Lindsay] So I have some arugula,
which is a nice dark green leafy vegetable for the fall.
- [Kristi] Okay.
- [Lindsay] This is the only thing that requires cooking.
And this is a roasted butternut squash.
- [Kristi] Mmm.
- [Lindsay] Some dried cherries,
some sunflower seeds for a crunch.
And then we have some feta for little bit of saltiness
and a little bit of protein.
- [Kristi] Yum. Great ideas.
- [Wayne] Great ideas, no doubt.
- [Kristi] These are great.
- [Wayne] I like the pretzels.
- You know, and, and you buy these at the store, right?
Have you seen the containers that have the hummus
and the pretzel layered, you could make your own
- Do your own, cheaper.
- Cheaper, easier, it stretches.
- Exactly.
- So its great for the whole family.
- Thank you Lindsay. Appreciate it.