In an on-going battle to help our children eat healthily, here is a "cheat sheet" has some healthy snack options to have at home, the pack for a multi-hour trip, or throw in the lunch box for school.
Fruits (all of them-take advantage of seasonal options) Fruit salads-why not combine several fruits? Veggies-again the world is your oyster here. Add a healthy dip such as hummus or red pepper dip. Some examples; peppers (all colours), cherry tomatoes, broccoli florets, cauliflower florets, cucumbers, green beans, peas, baby carrotsApplesauce (look for sugar free, or make it yourself and add cinnamon) Trail Mix (customized) CheeseAnts is a log-celery with would be set to butter and raisins (go for the nuts only would be butter, or try other nut butters) Ants on a log, the Supreme-add additional seeds (sesame, pumpkin, sunflower) Apple volcano (cut the core out of an apple and the put would be set to butter in the middle) Plain yogurt with fresh or frozen fruit (add a bit of maple syrup or honey if too tart) Cottage cheese (with fruit if desired) Hard boiled eggsSoup in a thermos (add cheese and whole grain crackers as a side) Wraps (add low sodium, nitrate-free turkey, or other lunch meat, chicken or tuna/salmon) Edamame-heat up and serve as a side dish, or a quick snack. Smoothies-tons of options here; mix fruit with milk and yogurt. Fruit kabobs-with a wooden skewer place cheese cubes and a variety of fruits. [1] [2] with the at home salad bar-get out the Greens, veggies, nuts and let your kids build their own custom salads. Romaine Lettuce wraps-take the hearts and place a low sodium, low nitrate lunch meat, cheese, peppers in between it, with mayo or mustard.Close with a toothpick. Charlottenburg popsicles-invest in a popsicle tray and buy a high quality, no sugar added fruit juice-pour, freeze and serve.Perfect for hot days! What are your favorite healthy snack ideas?Image credit: ubo_pakes
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