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Healthy Snacks for Kids
Nutrition, Nutrition and Physical Activity, Nutrition
Nutrition and Physical Activity, Babies and Toddlers
3/29/2013 4:44:55 PM
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<p>Snacks give kids important nutrients and help control hunger between meals.</p><h2>Healthy snack ideas</h2><ul><li>“Ants on a log” (celery with peanut butter and raisins)</li><li>Fresh or canned fruit (in 100% juice, not syrup) with fat-free or low-fat vanilla yogurt</li><li>Whole-grain crackers with low-fat cheese</li><li>Frozen grapes (rinse and freeze grapes overnight)</li><li>Whole-wheat bread or apple slices with peanut butter</li><li>Quesadillas (low-fat cheese on a whole-wheat tortilla)</li><li>Unsalted pretzels or air-popped popcorn</li><li>Baked tortilla chips and salsa</li><li>Whole-wheat pita bread with hummus</li><li>Water or fat-free or low-fat milk</li></ul><div > </div><p>Put fresh fruit in a bowl at eye-level in the refrigerator or on the kitchen counter. It will be easier for kids to see and grab.</p><h2>On the go</h2><ul><li>Put dried fruits and nuts, fresh veggies, or fruit in small baggies.</li><li>Pack low-fat string cheese sticks.</li></ul><h2>Set the rules</h2><ul><li>Teach your kids to ask before they help themselves to snacks.</li><li>Eat snacks at the table or in the kitchen, not in front of the TV.</li><li>Serve snacks in a bowl. Don’t let kids eat snack foods directly out of the bag or box.</li><li>Drink water or fat-free or low-fat milk instead of soda or juice.</li></ul>
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