8 whole wheat crackers (My boys like the whole wheat Ritz)
8 ham squares (buy low fat ham slices, cut into a shape small enough to fit the cracker)
8 cheese squares (cut two 2% milk cheese slices into quarters)
8 grapes, or a small apple cut into 8 slices
8 baby carrots
8 celery sticks, or 8 small broccoli florets
8 animal crackers

It’s amazing how much nutritious food kids will eat when you put it on a stick and let them dip it in sauce.

• 1 cup plain yogurt

• 2 Tbsp. honey, or to taste

• 3 cups fresh fruit such as melon, pineapple, strawberries and grapes, cut into bite-size chunks

Combine yogurt and honey in a small bowl and stir until smooth. Thread fruit onto 4 bamboo skewers and serve with yogurt mixture.

Use whole-grain pitas and low-fat cheese for an even healthier version.

• 2 small pitas, split

• 1/4 cup tomato salsa

• 1/4 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained

• 1/2 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese (1 oz.)

Heat broiler to high. Place pita halves, insides up, on a baking sheet. Spread 1 Tbsp. salsa on each pita half. Sprinkle each with 1 Tbsp. black beans and 2 Tbsp. cheese. Broil until cheese bubbles and edges of pitas are browned, about 1 minute.