Pick a Better Snack

February 2023

Nothing shady about it – a fresh pineapple is a good deal considering how much fruit you’ll get. A medium pineapple can give you nearly 3 cups of fruit. Almost 100% of the students in Pick a better snack classes are giving it a thumbs up!

#Pickabettersnack #HealthyChoicesCount 

https://idph.iowa.gov/inn/pick-a-better-snack

Play Your Way message for February

Step away from the screens and step outside!  Get your bodies moving by playing your way, one hour a day. 

#playyourway  #healthychoicescount 

https://idph.iowa.gov/inn/play-your-way

January 2023

Looking for a cheaper source of protein? Try cooking with beans! Find bean recipes at https://spendsmart.extension.iastate.edu/pantry-picks/beans/. 

#PickABetterSnack #HealthyChoicesCount

Give me a beat! Dance the night away when you play one hour a day. 

#playyourway #healthychoicescount

(link to: https://idph.iowa.gov/inn/play-your-way)

December 2022

Talk about the perfect winter treat! Eat kiwi when it starts to feel soft, but is not squishy or wrinkled. You can even eat the skin. Find kiwi recipes at:  https://spendsmart.extension.iastate.edu/produce-item/kiwi-fruit/

#Pickabettersnack #healthychoicescount

(link to: https://spendsmart.extension.iastate.edu/produce-item/kiwi-fruit/)

November 2022

Fuel their fun. Toss in some sweet potatoes! Learn how to prepare sweet potatoes at spendsmart.extension.iastate.edu/produce-item/sweet-potato-2/

#Pickabettersnack #healthychoicescount

September 2022

Say it three times fast: Feel fuller with fiber! Satisfy their after-school hunger with fiber-rich pears.

https://idph.iowa.gov/inn/pick-a-better-snack