Chef Karamardian Shares Healthier Alternatives To Junk Food For A Lunchbox Makeover
STUDIO CITY (KCAL9) — Parents can adopt creative, yummy and healthier alternatives to junk food just in time for back to school.
Chef Zov Karamardian from Zov's Bistro stopped by KCAL9 Tuesday to share some of her healthy solutions for the perfect lunchbox makeover.
| POPULAR UNHEALTHY FOODSBreakfast:* Toaster pastries
* Sugary cereals * Frozen waffles * Muffins Lunch: * Hot dogs * Chicken nuggets * Processed lunch meats * Cafeteria lunches * Pizza Pockets Snacks: * Packaged cheese or peanut butter cracker-sandwiches * Flavored chips * Packaged desserts (i.e., Hostess and Little Debbie) * Candy even in the form of "fruit roll-ups"
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ZOV'S HEALTHIER ALTERNATIVESBreakfast:* Egg, tomatoes & cheese in a pita
* English muffin topped with a sliced hardboiled egg * Cottage cheese & Mandarin oranges Lunch: * Pita stuffed with Avocado chicken salad (Shredded rotisserie chicken, avocado, mayo) * Peanut Butter & Banana on wheat bread (Optional - drizzle with honey) * Margarita pizza on English muffin * Pasta Salad w/ carrots, celery, tomatoes, zucchini, cheese and chicken * Cup of hummus with veggies Snacks: * Mini string cheese * Hard-boiled egg * Edamame * Nuts (unsalted)
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