Eating Well: Healthy Valentine's Day Snacks for Kids

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Valentine's Day doesn't have to be a holiday full of chocolates and sugary treats.  There are plenty of healthy Valentine's Day snack ideas that are great for kids.  

Valentine's Day Snacks:

• Heart Shaped Grapes - Cut grapes at an angle and match up the sides so that a heart is made.  Use a toothpick to hold the two halves together!
• Veggie and Fruit Tray - Use heart shaped cookie cutters to create a Valentine's Day veggie and fruit tray.  Cut cucumbers, melons and more!
• Heart-Shaped Sandwiches - Put your cookie cutters to use again with heart shaped tea sandwiches.  Yopu can cut shapes into cheese, meet, and breads of your choice.  Cheese is great for your teeth too!
• Healthy Pancakes - Starchy foods can be troublesome for teeth.  However, this heart shaped, whole wheat pancake recipe can be healthy as long as you remember to brush afterwards. Check out the recipe here: http://goo.gl/10kYKy

Check out this article for more healthy Valentine's Day snack ideas.  Don't forget to brush and floss after!  

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