Is it true that steaming maintains phytochemical content better than other ways of cooking broccoli?
Karen Collins, MS, RD, CDN American Institute for Cancer Research Q: I’m determined to provide my children with healthy after-school snacks this year. What should I give them? A: Since most Americans, young and old, don’t eat enough vegetables and fruits, try including them in an afternoon snack. Fresh fruits, raw vegetable sticks, baby carrots, raisins, unsweetened applesauce and frozen grapes or bananas are all good treats. Sometimes a dip made from plain yogurt or cottage cheese makes veggies more fun for kids to eat. Some children need more substantial snacks than others, depending upon how big a lunch they eat, how early they eat dinner and how much of a growth spurt they are in at the time. For snacks that will sustain a child more than just an hour or two, try including a little bit of low fat protein. You could offer a piece of string cheese with fruit, cereal with milk and fruit, whole grain English muffins with peanut butter or melted reduced-fat cheese, or hummus dip with ve
