How to make healthy food choices for a kid's birthday party

You go to any kid's birthday party today and you usually see the same array of foods: a commercially purchased pizza, sugary soft drinks or a fruit juice box, and a fat laden cake with refined flours, and whole ice cream. Why not try something different next time, a healthy alternative. Birthday parties are great times to share healthy, fun foods with friends and family. Try these tips for buying foods for birthday parties in this diet and health how-to video.

Take Action
Avoid commercially made pizzas
Make a low calorie Angel Food cake
Try light beverages & avoid soft drinks
Vegetables & fruits make great finger foods

About this Author
Michelle Cooper has been a registered dietician for more than 10 years. She currently works for the state of North Carolina for the New Hanover County School District in the Child Nutrition Department as the supervising registered dietician on staff. She specializes in child nutrition, child fitness and overall child health. She enjoys her job because it allows her to be a pivotal piece of child development.