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| Meet the Blogger | More Posts by Rebecca Joerres It’s back to school season and that means it’s time to get creative with afterschool snacks and lunches, and time to stock up on dorm room nosh. In the spirit of keeping our readers healthy, snack-happy and on-budget this school year, we’re giving 10 lucky winners each a set of snack-packing essentials and a $25 gift card from The Container Store, plus a $100 Whole Foods Market gift card to help keep you stocked up this fall. Just tell us about your favorite healthy snack in the comments below by September 6th and your comment might be randomly selected as a winner.
Check out these snack-packing essentials you’ll find at The Container Store:
Insulated Lunch CarrierKeep your food chilled while you’re on the go.
lReplace those plastic sandwich bags with these reusable ones made from quick-drying, lightweight cotton fabric. BPA-free!
Ingeniously arranged dividers keep a sandwich, chips and fruit tastefully compact and compartmentalized.
Klipo Cutlery SetSay "so long" to disposable cutlery! Set includes two handles with interchangeable utensils – choose from chopsticks, a knife, for or spoon.
PeopleTowels Reusable NapkinThis earth-friendly napkin was designed to be easy to use and portable. It's absorbent, lightweight and fast drying — without the waste.
EZ Freeze Ice BlockPut it in the freezer overnight then add it to a lunch tote in the morning to keep food and beverages cool for hours.
Tellfresh Lunch KitsGrab your lunch and go with these convenient Lunch Kits. Each kit comes with a fork that fits into an integrated storage slot in the lid.
Once you have your essential containers, try filling them with some of our favorite snacks (click on the image for the recipe):
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I take 365 brand tortilla chips and lightly mist with olive oil. Then I sprinkle with cinnamon, a little 365 Organic Cane Sugar, organic chocolate chips and white chocolate chips. I broil until melted. They are incredible and great for a sweet tooth.
09/05/2011 12:37:04 PM CDT
Plain ORANIC greek yogurt, with 1 TBS local honey, few drops of real vanilla extract, 1/3 cup ORGANIC raisins, some kind of ORGANIC OR NATURAL granola sprinkled on top! YUM!
09/05/2011 11:15:08 AM CDT
Take an Ezekiel wrap, spread peanut butter on it, sprinkle flax seed, dried cranberries, and pumpkin seeds on it. Fold it in half and cut it into slices for a high-energy, whole-grain snack!
09/05/2011 2:03:47 PM CDT
Forget back to school, these are good for lunch at work.
09/05/2011 2:20:00 PM CDT
Dried fruit and nuts.
09/05/2011 2:20:30 PM CDT
My favorite healthy snack is something equal parts healthy and traditional--yogurt topped with fruit and something crunchy, like crushed up cookies or granola.
09/05/2011 9:50:03 PM CDT
Apple slices with peanut butter. :)
08/23/2011 11:35:59 PM CDT
I love making my own trail mix. Picking out different nuts, dried fruits, and adding a little whole grain cereal for a fun twist! I have also been a big fan of yogurt parfaits made with chobani greek yogurt! yummm!
08/23/2011 11:44:43 PM CDT
My favorite snack is celery and hummus or edamame guacamole
08/23/2011 11:47:43 PM CDT
Air-popped popcorn drizzled with a bit of olive oil then sprinkled with sea salt and nutritional yeast. Sometimes I like to add garlic powder and a little cayenne pepper. YUM! And whatever fruit is in season.
08/24/2011 10:10:44 AM CDT
Blueberry Greek Yogurt Popsicles
Ingredients:
1 Container (17.6 oz) 0% Greek Yogurt ( I use 0% to cut fat)
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
1/4 cup honey (more or less to taste)
Tools:
A blender
Popsicle maker
1. Place all ingredients into a blender or a bowl (if you are using an immersion Blender – my favorite kitchen tool!!
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Fill your popsicle maker with the yummy yogurt mixture and let it freeze!
08/24/2011 9:06:42 AM CDT
My favorite healthy snack is some cubed watermelon with peach balsamic!
08/24/2011 6:45:11 AM CDT
I love crackers and peanut butter with fruit. YUM!
08/24/2011 6:50:43 AM CDT
tortilla roll-ups: whole wheat tortilla, natural cheese slice. microwave. add a little ranch. roll!
09/08/2011 8:07:04 AM CDT
My daughter I like sliced pink lady apples and we have a choice of cheeses (I like American- she likes Borsin) or fresh almond butter. Can't go wrong either way!
08/24/2011 8:26:07 AM CDT
I have two go to's - a granny smith apple cut up with raw honey for a sweet craving OR a few thick slices of tomato w/fresh basil and a little chunk of mozzarella w/balsamic vin for a savory craving; I seriously keep balsamic & a basil plant on my desk at work!
08/24/2011 8:15:25 AM CDT
Everyone likes pizza! We like to make mini homemade pizzas with organic whole wheat flour,cheese, vegetables and any meat we like. Makes great snacks for kids and football fans.
09/05/2011 3:54:24 PM CDT
My daughter and I enjoy eating regular Cheerios with yogurt.
09/05/2011 5:34:48 PM CDT
Hummus and Taboullie pinwheels on lavash. Quick filing and energy boost. Although I don't think they make it to my sons snack time most days.
08/24/2011 8:25:08 AM CDT
My favorite after school snack is a Peanut Butter and Grape Jelly sandwich with a side of celery having Peanut Butter with it. It's a healthy and delicious sandwich that keeps kids brains focused even for the next morning.
08/23/2011 8:06:45 PM CDT
Cereal! It's the perfect yummy snack that requires no preparation and is easy to take along. Apples with peanut butter are also delicious.
08/24/2011 10:30:36 PM CDT
air-popped popcorn and dried cherries
08/23/2011 3:15:27 PM CDT
My favorite Snack: whatever veggie/fruit i feel like (apple, banana, celery, carrots, jicama, etc) drizzled with almond butter, shredded coconut, raw cacao powder and cinnamon. If i want to be fancy, I add some dried cherries, cranberries, mulberries or currants. Bring a napkin!
08/23/2011 3:30:06 PM CDT
Goat milk yogurt with a touch of stevia, Lydia's Organic green powder and frozen berries-- along with a good cup of tea, this is my perfect afternoon snack!
09/07/2011 12:02:19 AM CDT
Taco Monkey: from my personal trainer
a pound of ground turkey
a can or two of 365 beans (canalini, pinto, red, black, whatever)
a few egg whites
fresh salsa
Scramble the egg whites, brown the meat, add the beans and salsa. Eat as is, wrap in a tortilla, toss on a salad. This is my go-to treat.
09/07/2011 7:55:10 AM CDT