Children's Healthy Snacks!

Are you always looking for healthy snacks for your children? I am. Yes, I do let my children have some sugar, but I try to teach them to limit it and have it in moderation. My husband always tells me, “Everything in moderation!”

I am always looking for good snacks to take on outings. I am also trying to limit the amount of foods we eat which contain trans fats. So, I try to avoid those products but if we have some it is okay. I just don’t want them to be a staple in our diets. I have broken my list of snacks into several categories. Not all may be super nutritious, but I was looking for snacks that are lower in sugar and not just junk (like sugar-filled fruit chews)! To keep snack time nutritious, we use this opportunity to squeeze in servings of fruit, vegetables and whole grains. Here are several foods that we have decided to eat in between meals: Fruit and Veggie Snacks Spinach Dip with pita bread Carrots (or any veggies) with dip Apples and peanut butter Bananas Ants in a log (celery with peanut butter and Raisins) Raisins or Craisins Pears Dried Fruit Protein and Dairy Snacks Cheese sticks Humus with pita Yogurt (We try to use plain yogurt and add our own fruit and wheat germ. It is more fun to call wheat germ sprinkles.) Pudding Nuts Granola Chip and dip like Snacks Salsa with corn chips Guacamole with corn chips Pretzels Veggies Booties Make your own Chex mix Snacks with Carbohydrates Bagels Rice cakes with cream cheese or peanut butter Muffins Food for on the go: Luna Bars For additional ideas on kid friendly food, see healthy-recipes-for-kids. If you would like to share your ideas with me, I would love to hear them and add them to our list. Thanks – Nancy Murphy The-childrens-guide Here are more websites that you will find helpful: If you would like to learn more about keeping your baby healthy, visit liandrea.com. They answer questions that new parents need the answers to about baby's health care and well being.