Back to School on The Rhode Show!

On the last day of Fit2cook4Kids summer camp, I was invited to return to The Rhode Show for a back to school food making segment. This time I brought special guest with me,  Isaac Carlson, a second-year Fit2cook4Kids camper and aspiring chef.  Issac got to show Rhode Island his creativity with making healthy snacks!

We were both so excited we couldn't wait! We started brainstorming on Wednesday about what we were going to demonstrate on the show. We decided to consult with the other campers because who knows what students like best for lunch more than the students themselves! The campers came up with so many great ideas and it was hard to narrow it down. The general consensus was that a healthy trail mix would be a great snack to make on air. We had to devise a healthy school lunch that kids would enjoy eating, and followed the school lunch guidelines. We came up with a healthy morning snack and lunch that incorporated all of the five food groups while making sure that at least half of the meal was fruits and vegetables.

Finally Friday morning arrived and before we knew it we were on location waiting for our turn on camera. When it was time for Isaac's segment, he was spectacular! He was a natural on camera and very entertaining. It was evident from watching Isaac that he loves to cook and wants to pursue a career in the culinary arts one day. The camera crew was so impressed, they said he was better than some of the professional chefs that come on the show. They invited him back for another segment. Watch out Rhode Island, Fit2cook4Kids has the next Emeril Lagasse at camp! We even have some behind the scenes footage from the episode. For the actual Rhode Show segment, you can click here!

Don't forget to try our delicious snacks and lunches we made on the show!

Healthy Trail Mix: 

• Great on the go 
• Can include any ingredients in your kitchen
• Can be portioned out into bags for the week
• roasted sunflower seeds 
• dark chocolate chips 
• Craisins 
• granola 
• almonds 
• cashews 
• For children with nut allergies, low sugar cereals can be replaced ie. Cheerios

Sample Lunch Box

Morning snack: 

• Yogurt parfait
• Low sugar plain or Greek yogurt
• Granola 
• Chopped fresh fruit (any seasonal options)

Lunch: 

• Whole wheat tortilla wrap with:
• Sliced cucumbers
• Baby spinach
• Roasted turkey/chicken
• Hummus (to replace mayo)
• Cut raw veggies (variety of colors) with either:
• Hummus
• Peanut/almond butter