Do you have difficulty when it comes to feeding your Kids.Something your kids like eating may not healthy,such as fried chicken.What’s a smart, savvy mom to do?Try preparing some of these delicious snacks pre-road trip and keep your kids happy and satisfied the whole ride.

Homemade Granola Bars

These sweet, wholesome treats are sure to be a favorite with your family. Wrap each one in foil for an easy on-the-go breakfast, lunch box addition, or road trip snack.
Ingredients :

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 cups crisp rice cereal
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup dried fruit bits
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds

Instructions :
1. Heat the oven to 350º F. Coat a 9- by 13-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
2. Melt the butter or margarine in a large pot over low heat. Remove the pot from the heat and whisk in the sugar, honey, flour, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
3. Transfer the mixture to the baking pan. Using a sheet or waxed paper and the palms of your hands, press the granola firmly into the pan, packing it to a flat and even thickness.
4. Bake for 20 minutes, until golden brown. Allow the granola to cool 1 hour in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before cutting into bars. Makes 16 to 24 rectangular bars.

Crispy Cheese Stars

Turn tortillas into a stellar snack with this easy recipe. You’ll need 2 star-shaped cookie cutters, one slightly smaller than the other (ours measured 4 and 2 1/4 inches between opposite points).
Ingredients :

• Flour tortillas
• Sliced cheese (cheddar, provolone, or mozzarella)
• Chili powder or paprika

Instructions :
1.Heat the oven to 350º. Use the larger cookie cutter to cut out stars from flour tortillas (about 5 per 10-inch tortilla). It’s easy for kids to do if you use a rolling pin to roll back and forth over the cutter. Bake the stars on a foil-covered cookie sheet for 5 minutes.
2.Use the smaller cookie cutter to cut out an equal number of cheese stars from the sliced cheese and place them atop the tortilla ones. Bake the stars for 2 more minutes or so until the cheese melts.
3.Sprinkle the stars with chili powder or paprika and let them cool before serving.

PB&J Bars

Here’s a sweet twist on an enduring kid combo. A layer of jam is sandwiched between a moist peanut butter crust and a crumbly peanut topping. Yum!
Ingredients :

• 2-1/2 cups flour, plus more for the pan
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 2 cups creamy or crunchy peanut butter
• 1-1/2 cups seedless jam, such as raspberry
• 1/2 cup salted peanuts, chopped 

Instructions:
1.Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9- by 13-inch baking pan. In a medium-size bowl, mix the flour, oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt, then set it aside.
2.In a large bowl, using an electric mixer set on medium speed, beat the butter and both sugars until well blended, about 2 minutes. Reduce the mixer speed to low and add the vanilla, eggs, and peanut butter. Beat them until well blended. Slowly add the flour mixture and beat until a soft dough is formed.
3.Spread two thirds of the dough over the bottom of the prepared pan, then spread the jam evenly on top. Scatter small mounds of the remaining dough over the jam layer and sprinkle it with the peanuts.
4.Bake the dessert until golden brown, rotating the pan halfway through, about 45 minutes. Let the dessert cool before cutting it into squares. Makes 18 bars.

Stuffed Cucumber Cups

These veggie bites are an appetizing, eye-catching addition to any outdoor spread. Serve them as a side or prepare them as a quick make-and-take snack.
Ingredients :

• 2 English cucumbers, about 12 inches long, ends trimmed
• 1 cup hummus
• Finely chopped scallions, for garnish
• Finely chopped red or orange bell pepper, for garnish 

Instructions :
1.Using a fork, score the sides of the cucumbers to create decorative stripes. Slice the cucumbers into 3/4-inch-thick rounds.
2.Using a teaspoon or melon baller, scoop a 1/3-inch-deep well in the center of each slice.
3.Spoon 1/2 tablespoon of hummus into each cucumber cup, mounding it slightly. Sprinkle the tops with the scallions and bell pepper. Makes 32 cups.

Pepperoni Muffin Bites

These little corn muffins have the pizza flavor kids crave in a handy bite-size package. Eat them warm, right from the paper liners. A great after-school snack!
Ingredients:
MUFFIN CRUST

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup fine yellow cornmeal
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil

TOPPING

• 1/3 cup marinara sauce
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/3 cup finely chopped pepperoni

Instructions:
1.Heat the oven to 400º and line about 36 mini muffin cups with paper liners.
2.Sift the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt into a large mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, blend the egg, milk, and vegetable oil. Make a well in the dry mixture and add the liquid. Stir the batter until smooth.
3.In a small bowl, blend the marinara sauce and Parmesan cheese; set aside. Spoon the batter into the muffin pan liners, filling them about three quarters full. Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon of the sauce-and-cheese mixture on top of each one, pushing it in slightly, then sprinkle with chopped pepperoni.
4.Bake the muffins for 15 minutes; they’ll puff up and brown slightly around the upper edge. Cool in the pan for several minutes, then remove from the pan and eat warm. Makes about 36 mini muffins.

Hypoglycemia is the term for a blood glucose level that is lower than normal. The the symptoms of hypoglycemia — apprehension, hunger, sweating, rapid heartbeat, and faintness  will cause our body weak even in dangers. When you have these feelings, you need suuply your body with some sugar.

There is no hard and fast rule to be followed while making your diet plan if you are suffering from hypoglycemia. It is just that you have to have your food at scheduled times to avoid getting faint all of a sudden.There are some tips to help you set up your own diet plan:

Break down your daily amount of intake into nothing less than 6 meals a day.

• Try to include as much high fiber, low fat, complex carbohydrate and protein in your diet.

• Stress on having, whole grain, fresh fruits and green vegetables

• Cut down on your sugar intake.

• Have sweets but as a part of your total meal and only at special meals that too in small quantity

• Stay away from caffeine content food stuff such as coffee, chocolates , colas and tea.

• Never have alcohol on an empty stomach and try to reduce the intake.

• Watch your weight, if that happens to be a concern.

• Exercise daily if that is possible for you.

Reactive hypoglycemia is nothing other than a chronic condition which calls for special treatment. With a good and a well planned diet program, you can definitely expect a steady progress to a healthy living.

Some healthy snack choices could be as follows:

• Fruits combine with two whole grain crackers.

• One half peanut sandwiches on bread with raw carrots.

• Low fat cheese placed between two whole grain crackers.

• Simple and plain yogurt mixed along with fresh fruits.

• Low fat milk with banana can also be a good choice for snack.

• Half apple with half cheese on a half sliced whole wheat bread can also make a good and healthy snack for you.

Cancer has become the bigest killer of human. Every year, numerous people died of cancer all over the world. So we need take care of our health and fight with cancer. Do you know some of vegetable are good for cancer-fighting? Now, let’s learn about them.

Broccoli has been shown to be useful in preventing breast cancer by altering the type of cancer-causing estrogen that the body produces. Broccoli sprouts are the most useful form of broccoli and are believed to help prevent colon and rectal cancers. The more bitter the broccoli, the healthier it is.

Raw carrots contain beta carotene, which may help reduce a range of cancers including lung, mouth, throat, stomach, intestine, bladder, prostate and breast. Unfortunately, you lose a lot of the benefits if the carrots are cooked. Stick to raw!

Garlic is rich in allicin that has immune-enhancing compounds that actually increase the activity of immune that slow down or prevent cancer development in the stomach, breast and esophagus. The sulphur compounds that give garlic its intense flavour have been shown to protect against cancer by neutralizing carcinogens. People who consume raw or cooked garlic regularly reduce drastically the risk of stomach cancer because garlic has anti-bacterial effects against certain bacteria that cause cancer there. To achieve full anti-cancer benefits, it is recommended that garlic is peeled, minced and cooked after 15 minutes.

Cooked tomatoes are high in antioxidants. A study by the National Cancer Institute found evidence from studies that antioxidants may slow or possibly prevent the development of cancer. Lycopene, the antioxidant found in tomatoes is also found in watermelon, guavas and grapefruits.

Soy products like tofu could help prevent both breast and prostate cancer by blocking and suppressing cancerous growths. Soy appears to lower cancer risks by inhibiting the growth of cells and new blood vessels that tumors require to expand. Women who have breast cancer or are at high risk should talk to their doctors before increasing their consumption of soy products.

While the long-waited coolness accompanies it, fall also brings unpleasant weather. The atmosphere is drier, cloudy days are more frequent, and there is a greater difference in temperature between morning and evening. Because the Lungs are most sensitive during autumn, this is a time to focus on preventing or responding to colds, coughs, sore throat, and the like.

As an old Chinese saying goes, “a bowl of porridge in the morning and a bowl of soup in the evening help people through autumn days.” It’s good advice to follow.

The summer heat weakens the body’s digestive functions, and when autumn comes, the intestines become more vulnerable to bacteria. Because the Lungs are especially sensitive during the autumn months, it’s a good idea to minimize the amount of spicy food you eat, to avoid irritating them. As a result, your Lungs will be less vulnerable to pathogens.

Eat daikon radish, lotus root, and miso soup. Eat fewer summer vegetables, and switch to autumn vegetables like squash, broccoli, and cauliflower. Eat more root vegetables like carrots, onions, potatoes, and beets. Avoid spicy foods, and as always, too many refined sweets. Autumn is also seafood season. Crabs, shrimp and lobsters are all irresistible. Containing an abundance in protein and low fat, seafood is good for people’s health. Just make sure the seafood is fresh.

Balance is Key
Strive to balance your diet so that it includes some vegetables, some fruit, some grain, and a handful of moderately spicy foods.

Xi’an  is not only famous for its ancient culture and scenic spots, it is also well-known for its prosperous food and beverage industry. The wheated food is the typical xi’an’s food. There are so many kind of food made of wheat that tasted very delicious. If  you are fond of wheated food, you must come to Xi’an to try.

dumpling banquet

Xi’an Dumpling Banquet
Xi’an Dumpling Banquet was originated from the dumplings of Tang Dynasty and traditional dumplings in folk community.The dumplings made are impressive and characterized for their shapes. Xi’an Dumpling Banquet is famous for its multiple diversity and variety of dumplings on the table.

Liang Pi
Liang Pi is made from wheat flour (or other starch). It looks translucent and tastes cold, and known for its white color, thin shape, smooth surface, pliable texture, tender and savory taste.

liangpi

It is eaten along with garlic, ginger, pepper, sauce, vinegar, bean sprouts, capsicum flour, salt, sliced cucumber, caraway, chicken essence, sesame oil etc. All of the girl in Xi’an like to eat laingpi, but the men seems not very interested in it.
Roujiamo (Chinese-style Hamburger)
You may not know Xi’an has it’s own hamburger that are very different form hambuiger of KFC or Mcdonald’s. It is called Roujiamo.Roujiamo is made of mincemeat wrapped by griddle steamed bread.

roujiamo

 Meat used in Roujiamo is a kind of cured meat stewed with assorted sauces in a kettle. This makes the meat soft, eay to chew and taste with a lasting flavor. HIgh culinary skill is required to produce this kind of meat.

Beef and Mutton Sups with Shredded Cake
The last one I want to introduce to you is Beef and Mutton Sups with Shredded Cake.

mutton sups

There is a piece of hearsay like this: the first emperor of Song Dynasty was in trouble when he was in Chang’an before his enthronement as the emperor of Song Dynasty. He led a belly-pinched life in Chang’an all the time. One day, he came to the front of a shop. The shopkeeper found he was so poor that he cooked a bowl of beef and mutton soup for him. He devoured the food ravenously and felt it was the best delicious one in the world. After he became the first emperor of Song Dynasty, and one day he went by Chang’an but could not forget the food he ate in hard time. He found out that shop with many officials and ate Beef and Mutton Sups with Shredded Cake once again. He still felt it was much too tasty, so he awarded this kind-hearted shopkeeper too much.

Besides these delicious food, there are too many others. You can come to Xi’an and taste yourself.

Soya milk is a drink that is made from soaking soy beans in water, grinding the beans and filtering the liquid. The soy bean is the world most widely grown legume. Soya milk is good for our health.

First, the most important soy milk benefit is helping people to get the exact substitute of dairy milk benefits without suffering from digestive discomfort. Second, for infants who are already suffering from lactose intolerance, they already have soy milk for new born babes. Third, persons suffering from heart ailments will enjoy soy milk, as they can enjoy shakes and bars. It is rich in polyunsaturated fats, natural fibers, vitamins, lecithin, Vitamin E, and amino acids. It also has a laxative effect, which cleans your body from excessive cholesterol. Fourth, soy milk benefits includes gourmet food, as lots of product variety are also included, like butter made from soy milk, condensed milk, cream cheese, cheese, yogurt and sour cream! Fifth, soy milk benefits include the release of glucose steadily in your blood, and this is helpful for diabetic patients, as it manages blood sugar levels very well. There are lots of soy milk benefits which you have to discover, and you will not worry about osteoporosis, at the onset of old age.

If you want to drink the best soya milk, you can try to make soya milk by yourself. It is not very hard to make soya milk. First, Soak your soya beans overnight in a large bowl of water (they will swell up to 3 or 4 times their dry size). The amount of soaked beans to use is about one cup per litre of milk required. Then, Put a cup of beans in your food blender and add 3.5 cups of water.Third, Strain the resulting liquid through a cheesecloth into large pan. Wrap the cheesecloth around the remaining bean pulp (known as okara) and squeeze the cloth so as much of the liquid is extracted as possible. Fourth, Place the pan on the oven hob and heat until the milk starts to boil. Be careful and make sure to use a pan much deeper than the amount of milk you have as when the milk starts to boil it will quickly foam up and over the sides of the pan if you are not careful. You can use your soy milk to make ultra healthy smoothies combining the high protein, low cholesterol of soy milk with fresh fruit and other health supplements, see our smoothie recipes section for inspiration.