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Convincing kids to want to eat well-balanced meals can be quite difficult with all the choices today. Studies have shown the number of kids snacking on a daily basis has grown in the last 20 years, and childhood obesity is on the rise. Teaching children the importance of healthy eating and nutrition early on will carry over when they become adults. By showing how they can have all the rich taste and flavor without all the extra sugar and calories, kids will be more likely to want to continue these habits. Since soy is incredibly versatile and nutritious, it is the perfect way to teach kids how to snack healthy. Many will not even realize the amazing benefits from eating soy because they will be so wrapped up in the flavor. Soy protein is a complete protein, which is great for growing bodies. Soy consumption in young girls has also been shown to decrease their chances of developing breast cancer as adults, and soy protein may reduce the chance of prostate cancer in men. Here are a few soy-based, easy-to-make snacks to help introduce kids to soy and keep them coming back for more. Please these can be made by kids! Tofu Jell-O Jell-O is not only tasty, but fun to eat! Try this soy recipe that keeps all the flavor and wiggly fun, but adds the health benefits of soy. You’ll need just these two ingredients: 1 small package of sugar-free Jell-O 1 pound water packed soft tofu Prepare Jell-O according to package directions except reduce the cold water by half. Let Jell-O set until firm. Press tofu to remove liquid and then crumble into food processor. Blend until smooth, add Jell-O and blend until incorporated. Chill until set. Top with soy-whipped cream if desired. Yields 4 servings with 53 calories in each serving, .5 grams of fat, 5 grams of protein, .5 grams of carbohydrates, .5 grams of fiber and 47 milligrams of sodium. Plain veggies aren’t always enticing to young eaters, but dip them in this soy Vegetable Dip to really give them a kick. ½ pound water packed soft tofu 1 (11.3) package Ranch salad dressing dry mix 1 finely chopped green pepper 4 tablespoons finely chopped green onions Combine dressing mix with tofu in food processor and blend on high for one minute or until very smooth. Remove mixture from food processor. Add finely chopped pepper and onions to tofu mixture. Chill and serve. Yields 8 servings with 37 calories in each serving, 3.5 grams of fat, 3.1 grams of protein, 1.16 grams carbohydrates and 9.51 milligrams of sodium. For kids who are always on the go, try SOYJOY granola bars, which come in a variety of fruit flavors. Each bar only contains 130 to 140 calories, 8 grams of whole soy, dried fruit and has no artificial sweeteners. Soy Crisps are also a great on-the-go snack. These light crisps come in a variety of flavors, such as Zesty Barbeque, Tangy Salt ‘n’ Vinegar, Apples ‘n’ Cinnamon and Rich Cheddar. A serving size of 17 crisps is only 120 calories with 7 grams of soy protein. Soynuts are the original convenient soy product and come in a variety of flavors, such as Jalapeño and Cheddar, Zesty Barbecue, and, for a little more indulgence, there are chocolate-covered soynuts and Rainbow Beans, which are chocolate-covered with a candy shell. A serving size of ? cup will have no more than 160 calories with up to 10 grams of protein. Teaching kids healthy eating habits will help them make smarter food choices when they are older, and reduce the chances of childhood and adult obesity. Snacks should be something light to satiate hunger until meal time, not loaded with fat, sugar and calories. Since children are innately incessant snackers, the foods they choose to eat will have a significant impact on their health now and in the future. www.HealthNewsDigest.com Top of Page 
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