Healthy Snacks
"NO SNACKING BETWEEN MEALS!"
Have you heard this before? The fact of the matter is that snacks can be healthy for kids. Snacking becomes unhealthy when kids snack so much that they're never hungry at mealtimes. The key is providing your child with the right snack at the right time. Many times when people hear the word "snack" they think fo foods that are not nutritious. Choosing the right snack can provide your child with nutriants and energy!
Snack Ideas
Do you ever run out of ideas for snacks for your children?
| Applejuice |
Orange Juice |
Apple Sauce |
Eggs-hardboiled |
| Apples |
Oranges |
Apricots |
Hummus |
| Blackberries |
Papaya |
Bagel |
Ice Cream/Ice Milk |
| Blueberries |
pears |
Banana |
Milk Pudding |
| Cantaloupe |
Pineapple |
Bread and Buns |
Muffins - Whole Grain |
| Cherries* |
Plums |
Bread Sticks |
Nuts and Seeds* |
| Cherry Tomatoes |
Raspberries |
Cereal |
Peanut Butter |
| Cucumber |
Strawberries |
Cheese |
Pita Bread |
| Grapefruit |
Tangerines |
Cottage Cheese |
Pizza |
| Grapes |
Tomato Juice |
Crackers |
Popcorn* |
| Kiwis |
Tropical Fuit Juice |
Egg Roll |
Raw Anise |
| Mangos |
Vegetable Juice |
Broccoli Pices |
Carrots* |
| Melons |
Water |
Cauliflower |
Celery |
| Milk - Plain or Chocolate |
Watermelon |
Kohirabi |
Peppers |
| Nectarines |
Yogurt Beverages |
Radishes |
Rutabega/turnip Strips |
| Sandwiches: Cheese, Egg Salad, Ham, Peanut Butter, Salmon, Tuna |
*Nuts; Seeds; Popcorn; Some raw fruits such as grapes; Some raw vegetables especially carrots are good snacks but may cause choking in children under age three. Always supervise young children when they are eating.
Healthy Snack Ideas
- Milk and milk shakes in a drinking box…. keep some cold and ready to go
- Any fruit….. Grapes, orange wedges, cantaloupe slices, canned pineapple spears or chunks
- Vegetable sticks mixed w/ chunks of cheese
- Celery sticks filled w/ soft cheese or peanut butter; add a few crackers
- Crackers…. Bag them yourself or buy small portion packs
- Peanut butter and crackers
- Snack pack cheese and crackers
- Handful of wholegrain cereal… add a few grapes or small chunks of cheese
- Whole grain muffin
- Sandwich with a few slices of fruit
- Cold pizza slices
- Half bagel w/ cheese or peanut butter
- Popcorn or nuts for older children
