CHEF JEFF — ONE BYTE AT A TIME: Strawberry and Cream Cheese Sandwich

There is a lot of emphasis on healthy choices these days. Perhaps, the easiest way to get this message across is to start with children.

The following recipe — from and tested by Eating Well magazine — would make a great addition any child’s lunch box and would go a long ways to getting kids on the right track.

Strawberry and Cream Cheese Sandwich

1 tablespoon reduced-fat cream cheese

¼ teaspoon honey

1/8 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest

2 slices very thin whole-wheat sandwich bread

2 medium strawberries, sliced

In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, honey and orange zest. Spread cream cheese mixture on bread slices. Place sliced strawberries on 1 piece of bread, top with the other.

Note: You can substitute fresh peach, nectarine or apple slices for the strawberries if desired.

Yield: Serves 1.

Approximate nutritional analysis per serving: 128 calories, 4 grams fat (2 grams saturated), 18 grams carbohydrates, 4 grams protein, 191 milligrams sodium, 8 milligrams cholesterol, 3 grams fiber.

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