Eat Up: Braces-Friendly Recipes Your Kids Will Love

When 11-year-old Taylor Wainwright was asked what he likes least about wearing braces, his answer was immediate: “I haven’t had a Snickers bar in seven months, and it’s killing me!” Sarcasm aside, kids with braces aren’t too keen on giving up their favorite foods—such as caramel candies, Gummy Bears and bubble gum. (For a complete list of bad-for-your-braces food, click here.) Fear not: We’ve whipped up 5 braces-friendly recipes guaranteed to make your child flash his tin grin. Bon Apetit!        


a;">Banana Bonanza Smoothie

Funky Fruit Punch
Perfect Potato Pancakes
Crispy Oven-Baked Fish Filets
Peerless Pumpkin Pie


a;">1. What a Smoothie!
Your kids will go ape for this delicious Banana Bonanza Smoothie. Best of all, it’s high in calcium (great for young teeth and bones) and easy to make (great for you).


a;">Banana Bonanza Smoothie (makes one 8-ounce serving)

Ingredients
4 ice cubes
1 ¼ cup low-fat chocolate milk
1 banana, peeled and cut into chunks
1 teaspoon wheat germ

Directions
Place the ice cubes, chocolate milk, banana chunks and wheat germ into a blender. Blend together on medium speed until smooth (about 20 seconds), making sure all ice chips dissolve. Pour into a tall glass, and enjoy!


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