Healthy Labor Day Snacks for Kids

Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City & Glen Cove

Garden City:516-222-5100

Glen Cove: 516-759-7000

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Happy Labor Day!  As you celebrate with your family today, keep your smile health in mind.  There are plenty of healthy snack alternatives for you and your kids to enjoy.

Healthy Labor Day Snacks:

• Frozen Greek yogurt with berries – Mix 6 oz plan fat free Greek yogurt with ¼ tsp vanilla extract and place it in the freezer for about 2 hours.  Serve with 1 cup berries or fresh fruit.
• Shrimp cocktail – Serve 7 medium shrimp with 1 Tbsp cocktail sauce.
• Cucumber pita pocket – Slice ½ medium cucumber into thin circles, combine with 2 Tbsp tzatziki sauce and add to a whole wheat pita.
• Baked peaches – Cut a medium size peach in half and scoop a small circle in the middle.  Sprinkle ¼ teaspoon cinnamon and bake at 350 for 10 minutes.  When cooled, fill the middle of the peach with ¼ cup low fat cottage cheese.
• Berry smoothie – Mix ½ cup of skim milk or fat free plain yogurt with 1 cup of berries and ½ a cup of ice in a blender.

Read this Time magazine article for more tips on how to stay healthy this Labor Day weekend. You can also contact our office with any questions you have about how to keep your teeth healthy!  Call 516-222-5100 to contact our Garden City office or 516-759-7000 to contact our Glen Cove office.

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Labor Day Tooth Tips

Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City & Glen Cove

Garden City:516-222-5100

Glen Cove: 516-759-7000

www.PediatricDentistryofGardenCity.com

Will you be spending time BBQing with your family this Labor Day?  Here are a few tips to help you and your family stay healthy over the holiday weekend.

Labor Day Tooth Tips:

• Provide Choices – Give kids the option of choosing between fruit or a granola bar.  This will help them feel involved and in control of picking a healthy food option.
• Limit Portion Sizes – Limit portion sizes, especially when sweets are involved.  If you can, entice your kids with fruit instead!
• Stay Hydrated – Don’t forget to drink lots of water!  Sometimes people crave sweets when they are dehydrated. 
• Avoid Sticky Sweets and Sugary Beverages – Sticky foods are more likely to stick to teeth and lead to cavities.  Sugary beverages also break down the tooth enamel and put your teeth at risk of decay.

For more tips on how keep tiny teeth healthy over the weekend and every day, read this article or contact our office!  You can also contact our office with any questions or to schedule your child’s back-to-school dental cleaning and exam!  Call 516-222-5100 to contact our Garden City office or 516-759-7000 to contact our Glen Cove office.

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