Schools are focusing on more nutritional lunches for students lately. Packing a healthy lunch and making a tasty snack that's good for your kids is essential.
Wellness expert and fitness chef Ashley Pettit joined Good Day Chicago with ideas on what you can make for the perfect lunch and a couple of healthy snacks.
She uses great energy foods, and shows that you don't need to sacrifice taste for nutrition.
Here are the recipes:
Banana Lollipop: Small banana on a skewer. Spread seed/nut butter over first half of banana and then roll it in granola.
Yogurt Smoothie: 1/2-Cup plain Greek yogurt, 1/2 Cup mixed berries, 2 tsp raw honey
Tuesday, June 18 2013 2:39 PM EDT2013-06-18 18:39:42 GMT
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Human rights advocate Marianne Elliot wrote "Zen under Fire," a powerful memoir about her experience as a U.N. peacekeeper in war-torn Afghanistan. She also does yoga to de-stress in her everyday life.
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Forensic psychologist Dr. Daniela Schreier spoke on 43-year-old Paula Cooper's release from prison. She was put on death row for killing an elderly woman for $10 when she was 16. She also spoke on Edward Snowden.
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On Monday's House Call, Dr. Mona Khanna explained how breast-feeding may be good for brain power, addressed an alarming The Nap Nanny recall and how exercise therapy can help the mentally ill.
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