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A piece of fruit or handful of carrot sticks is the most healthful snack going. But there are plenty of other nourishing alternatives to junk food that your child will
love.
It is very important that your child is provided with
healthy foods for their snacks. I have compiled a list
of suggestions to help you with ideas. If you have a
great snack idea, please email me with it so I may add
it to this list!
Healthy Snack Ideas
Plan snacks with your child and allow for some choices.
When shopping, let children help pick out fruits,
vegetables, and cheeses for snacks. They will be more interested in eating these foods if they have been involved
in selecting them.
Set aside a "snack spot" in the refrigerator and cupboard; keep it stocked with nutritious, ready-to-eat snacks. Then let your child pack their own snack for the day.
Never offer junk food as a reward for good behavior.
Ask your child if they see others eating snacks that they might like.
Offer a special "surprise snack" once in a while.
Write an "I love you" or "You are special" note and slip it into your child's snack bag!
Wrap sandwiches in colored cellophane wrap.
Cut sandwiches into fun shapes or letters.
Cut sandwiches into strips.
Remove crust and cut sandwiches into triangles.
Include a fun straw.
Put a in Hershey's Kiss with a note attached "Here's
a Kiss for you".
Put a in Hershey's Hug with a note attached "Here's
a Hug for you".
Make a fruit kabob.
Tie ribbon around utensils.
love.
It is very important that your child is provided with
healthy foods for their snacks. I have compiled a list
of suggestions to help you with ideas. If you have a
great snack idea, please email me with it so I may add
it to this list!
Healthy Snack Ideas
- Raw vegetables, such as celery, carrots,cauliflower, broccoli or zucchini served with a lowfat dip.
- Fresh fruit in season, cut in slices or halves, such as apples, oranges, bananas, peaches, grapefruit, grapes, melons, pears, plums or strawberries.
- Low fat quick breads and muffins, such as banana , apple or bran.
- Non-sugared cereals, snack mixes made with popcorn and whole grain cereal.
- Ham and cheese chuncks
- Granola mixes
- Granola bars
- Fruit bars
- Applesauce or other fruit cups
- Sunflower seeds
- Nuts
- Dried fruits
- Bagels
- Sandwich
- Crackers with cheese
- Popcorn or pretzels
- Rice Cakes
- Yogurt
- Goldfish
Plan snacks with your child and allow for some choices.
When shopping, let children help pick out fruits,
vegetables, and cheeses for snacks. They will be more interested in eating these foods if they have been involved
in selecting them.
Set aside a "snack spot" in the refrigerator and cupboard; keep it stocked with nutritious, ready-to-eat snacks. Then let your child pack their own snack for the day.
Never offer junk food as a reward for good behavior.
Ask your child if they see others eating snacks that they might like.
Offer a special "surprise snack" once in a while.
Write an "I love you" or "You are special" note and slip it into your child's snack bag!
Wrap sandwiches in colored cellophane wrap.
Cut sandwiches into fun shapes or letters.
Cut sandwiches into strips.
Remove crust and cut sandwiches into triangles.
Include a fun straw.
Put a in Hershey's Kiss with a note attached "Here's
a Kiss for you".
Put a in Hershey's Hug with a note attached "Here's
a Hug for you".
Make a fruit kabob.
Tie ribbon around utensils.
