Peanut Butter Jelly Time!

Healthy Hump Day Recipe

Childhood classics are some of my favorite meals to have. They bring you back to a much simpler time where deciding what tree you were going to climb was the big decision that had to be made. Some of these meals, though, accommodate picky eaters since it can be difficult to get little kids to eat what you put in front of them. A peanut butter and jelly sandwich is a classic lunchtime meal that still is one of my most favorite things to eat. Even though it only consists of 3 ingredients, this childhood classic can easily be extremely unhealthy or extremely healthy depending on the choices you make regarding those 3 ingredients. Here is a healthy twist to an old-time favorite. 

Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich

Ingredients
2 slices whole wheat bread
2 tbsp whipped peanut butter
2 tbsp strawberry fruit preserves

Directions
1. Spread one slice of bread with peanut butter and the other slice with jelly prior to joining the two together.

*When choosing bread, look for a loaf whose first ingredient is "whole wheat" or "whole grain" to ensure you are getting the best parts of the whole grain that will help fight hunger later on in the day. 
*Avoid loaves with "enriched" in the ingredients list.
*Whipped peanut butter has less calories but still has the delicious taste that you crave.
*Choose your favorite flavor fruit preserves, but avoid kinds with "sugar" as one of the first few ingredients to ensure that you are getting more fruit than sugar.