Shopping around the internet for my kids' elementary school lunch menu, I came across a healthy snack list, which I quickly downloaded and printed. Here it sits in front of me, with its 52 snack ideas and accompanying nutritional information. Some items are undoubtedly nutritious: Apple slices, banana, orange, strawberries, grapes, and hardboiled egg all make the list. But the rest are a little iffy, in my opinion. Check these out -- then let me know what you think.

• 100-calorie Chips Ahoy: One 100-calorie serving packs 3 g fat (3 g saturated), 140 g sodium, 7 g sugar. Do cookies count as a healthy snack?
• Baked Goldfish Crackers: 28 g serving size contains 140 calories, 5 g fat (5 g saturated), 230 g sodium, 2 g sugar. Bev just told us to avoid this kid food. Why, then, does it make this list?
• Scooby-Doo Baked Graham Cracker Sticks: 9 sticks have 130 calories, 4 g fat (4 g saturated), 125 g sodium, 7 g sugar. I've had these, and they're yummy. But a healthy option? I don't think so.
• Triscuit, Baked Whole Wheat: 6 crackers come with 120 calories, 4.5 g fat (0.5 saturated), 180 g sodium, 0 g sugar. I like the whole wheat part and the no sugar thing. Next to fresh fruit, this may be one of the best choices on the list.

Take a trip over here (click on Snack List, under Downloadable Menus) and check out the other 48 snacks. Tell us: Are they healthy or not?

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Just picked up a little recipe card from Kraft at the grocery store today, and thought I'd share it with you. The apple-cheddar stacker recipe offers protein, calcium, fiber, and energy. A decent little snack for the kids or you!

Ingredients:

• 3 oz Kraft 2% Milk Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar Cheese
• 1 small apple, cut into 24 slices
• 2 tbsp. sugar
• 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 24 TRISCUIT Crackers

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