@ u NUTRITION NEWS & NOTES. Cl Fuel Fr Schl (NAPSA)—Schedules can be hectic during the schl year— lng schl days, after-schl sprts and extracurricular activities can present a challenge when trying t keep yur family well fed and energized. Nutritinists say ne f the easiest ways t keep everyne eat- ing healthfully is t use frzen and refrigerated fds when preparing meals. They can help fuel yur family thrughut the day and bring fun, excitement and nutritin t quick breakfasts, tasty packed lunches and easy after-schl snacks. Frzen andrefrigerated fds can be a cnvenient and tasty way t keep nutritin n yur children’s plates. The Frzen and Refrigerated Fds “Fuel fr Schl” Festival is in Octber. T mark the ccasin, the Natinal Frzen and Refrigerated Fds Assciatin (NFRA) ffers these “Fuel fr Schl” ideas: Breakfast—Theclaisles in the supermarket have a number f cnvenient, nutritius breakfast selectins: whle-grain waffles, pancakes, French tast, fruits, bagels, breakfast bars, bwls and sandwiches, juices and mre. Lunch—TIf yu want t pack “cl” lunches, try healthy, nutritius and tasty ptins, like minibagels with peanut butter r trtilla rll-ups, accmpanied by a variety f ygurts, cheeses, jell, puddings, juices and mre. After-Schl Snacks—Cnvenient ptins that are easy t pre- pare include pizza snacks, fruit and ygurt, mzzarella sticks, chicken nuggets, jell and whipped tpping, frzen ygurt, ppsicles and mre. A favrite Fuel fr Schl recipe is the Banana-Strawberry Smthie. Yur family can enjy this delicius treat befre r after schl. Banana-Strawberry Smthie 2 bananas 1 cup frzen strawberries 1 8-unce cartn vanilla lw-fat ygurt 1 cup milk Peel and cut bananas int chunks. Cmbine with frzen strawberries, ygurt and milk int a blender. Blend n high speed fr 1 minute r until mixture is smth. Makes 2 servings. T help celebrate the Frzen and Refrigerated Fuel fr Schl Festival, NFRA has created a $12,500 Fuel fr Schl Sweepstakes. Fr cntest dates, fficial rules and entry frm, visit www.BringUsTYurTable.cm.
