The shape of the pyramid shows us which groups we need more of than others. Bread, cereal, crackers, pasta and rice are all members of this food group. The pyramid shows how many servings we need from each group. This inevitable wail is probably one of the top 10 phrases parents hear each day. It signals the start of a snack attack.
Clever parents can produce healthful snacks from even the most sparsely stocked pantries.
It's the base and the case of a profusion of snacking possibilities. For a sweet treat, top with cinnamon-sugar, jelly, honey or applesauce. Or use toasted bread as a casing for vegetable and low-fat cream cheese sandwiches. Also, try topping bread with sliced apples. The quickest breakfast in town is also one of the speediest snacks.