The count down to Christmas is finally here and children around the world will be leaving Santa treats to fuel him for his ride. But don’t forget Santa needs good nutrition too!

Just think about how many homes Santa stops at dropping off gifts and drinking a glass of whole milk and two cookies at every stop. Santa will most likely consume more than 7 billion calories and more than 3 million grams of fat on Christmas Eve.

This year do something different and leave Santa a healthy snack, such as low-fat milk and graham crackers, yogurt and fruit, cheese and crackers or even half a peanut butter sandwich and a glass of low-fat milk. And don’t forget his reindeer, they sure would like some carrots and celery after a long nights ride.

Leaving a healthy treat for Santa is a great way to teach your children the importance of eating a healthy diet. When you have such an important job as Santa’s, it’s essential he stay well fueled for a long nights work.