The Today is Fun Semi-Official Power List

Foods that will give your kids power for today and every day

ADDED April 09, 2009

We have received many emails about yesterday's post. In it, I mentioned a "Power List" that I had written out for my kids. (As you might remember, my kids like anything with the word "power" in it.)

I listed foods that would give them plenty of "power," and I taped it up on our fridge.

My list is nothing special. And I warn you, I am not a dietitian. (But I did make the list using information at nuval.com.)

In case you can't read my chicken scratch in the accompanying photo, we proudly present . . .

The Power List
Apples
Apricots
Bananas
Blueberries
Broccoli
Cantalopes
Carrots
Celery
Cucumbers
Grapes
Honeydew Melons
Lettuce
Milk
Oranges
Pineapples
Strawberries
Tangerines
Water
Yogurt

Instead of asking for cookies as snacks, now my kids are asking for things on the Power List. And they're getting plenty of power from these healthy foods, I can tell. Believe me, my kids are not lacking for energy! We have also created a TIF "Power List" that you can print out and use to create your own "Power List".