August 25, National Banana Split Day - Fruit Festival

Ingredients
1 Banana, split in half
1 Kiwifruit, peeled and sliced
4 Strawberries, sliced
1/4 cup Cherries, sliced
1/2 cup Orange Segments
1/2 cup Low Fat Ice Cream, optional

Healthy Halloween Treats

There are healthy Halloween snacks to choose from when going to the market. Read the label - Make sure fruit snacks are made with 100 percent real fruit; choose treats without trans fats, and look for items with whole grain. 

The following items are available in snack-size packages:
1. Whole-grain cheddar flavored crackers
2. Fruit snacks made with 100% fruit with added vitamin C
3. Fruit leathers made with 100 percent fruit

4. Animal-shaped graham crackers made without trans fat
5. Raisins
6. Individual fruit cups
7. Low-fat pudding cups
8. Baked, unsalted pretzels
9. Popcorn

Make Your Own Halloween Treats

• Stuffed Jack-O-Lantern Peppers
   Oranges and Grapefruit
• Witches Brew
• Mummy Hot Dogs
• Avocado Frankenstein Toast
• Cheese Fingers with Almonds
• Banana Ghosts and Tangerine Pumpkins

Resources
1. EatRight, Enjoy a Healthy and Happy Halloween
2. EatRight, 7 Ways to Make Halloween Safer for Kids with Food Allergies, Rima Kleiner, MS, RD, LDN
3. Terrifying Scary Movies to Watch for Halloween