Healthy Snacks: Preschooler
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Healthy Snacks
Asked by C.M. from Chicago
on August 26, 2006
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My first daughter is finally going to preschool, and I just learned that we have to take the snacks every other week. I’m not sure if why I think is a good snack will ...
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- C., I have been through preschool with both of my daughters. Gold fish crackers gogourt (yougurt in a tube) Pretzels popcorn no butter teddy grahms or regu...
- Hi Christina, I would probably stay away from the granola bars and peanut and peanut butter based products just because some food allergies are first discovered at ...
- I would agree--pretzels, granola bars and fruit bars are good. I would also say Goldfish crackers, graham crackers, Ritz Bitz. Things that aren't too messy and most k...
Snacks or No Snacks?
Asked by T.G. from Seattle
on November 29, 2010
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Two of my girls are going through a very picky eating stage. They're 2 and 4. Some people say kids really need snacks, but if either one of them has snacks, they won't...
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- I second another mom that said snaclks are reserved for special occasions or for when a meal is eaten EXCEPT for fruit and veggies, the "rule" is they can have as many...
- Whether you give them a snack or not depends in large part on how long it is between meals (and whether or not your 4 year old is at preschool as well since that will ...
- As long as a child is fed healthy food on a regular basis, I really don't care about the details. We did it in reverse of you (and still do) with 5 or 6 small meals a ...
Snacks
Asked by A.M. from Cincinnati
on September 9, 2009
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My daughter is in kindergarten and she comes home at 4:00. She is starving when she gets off the bus. So I have been making things like oranges slices, apple slices ...
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- Don't forget things like almonds, walnuts, etc for snacks if she likes them and can eat them. They will give her some omegas and protein. Abbie LOVES the cocoa (not...
- smoothies, or pudding cups, banana bread, apple crisp, peach cobbler, zucchini bread, ants on a log (celerey, peanut butter and raisins) and it's a little less heal...
- Hi A., What a nice Mom you are to think of such good healthy snacks! Some more ideas for you... Celery with cream cheese, ricotta cheese, or a thick yogurt spr...
My 3 Year Old Will Not Eat
Asked by E.F. from St. Louis
on August 7, 2006
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My 3 year old has not had a fruit or vegetable since he came off baby food 2 years ago and for the past month he does not have BM (lack of fiber)unless he takes a oral...
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- my mom has always told me to put a little syrup that you put on your pancakes in some milk or give him some pancakes or any other drink and i know it works because i h...
- You could always try those Pediasure drinks. They are supposed to be for picky eaters to get the vitamins they need. Or you could try involving the children in making ...
- I feel your pain. I too have a constipated 3 year old. He actually loves fruit and fiber, but hates pooping. He is very anal retentive, purposely ignoring the urge ...
Healthy Snacks for Preschool
Asked by A.N. from Cleveland
on September 8, 2008
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Hi! I'm looking for some healthy snack ideas for my daughter's preschool. They are very strict about healthy, non-allergen snacks. There must be two food groups in eac...
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- Apple Dippers are now at grocery stores, I have seen them at Walmart. Dip them in some penut better or carmel sauce and send Milk as a drink. Or the Grab N Go snack ...
- Ever try fruit snacks? Are you bringing snacks everyday, not understanding that because my son is in preschool and my older one was also and snacks were provided and d...
- If yours is like my son's preschool, they only allow packaged foods to be brought in as a snack. They won't let anything handmade be given, unless it's something for ...
Seeking Healthy Snacks
Asked by S.B. from Phoenix
on February 25, 2008
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Hi there, I am looking for some suggestions on some healthy snacks for my 2 boys. Unfortunately our 4 yr old does not like fruit. :( Does anyone have some other health...
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- My 5 yr old daughter loves yogurt covered raisins. She thinks they are chocolate, and I just let her keep thinking that they are. Also trail mix might be a good option.
- Go to the Deli and have them cut a slice of turkey or ham 3/8" thick, then you can cut it into strips, cookie cutter shapes etc. Yogurt, cottage cheese Have you trie...
- There are many healthy snacks besides fruit. There here are two with peanut butter adn fruit/veggies. With the peanut butter and the fun "boy" name your kids may be ...
Cheap, Healthy Snacks
Asked by S.M. from Norfolk
on March 21, 2008
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I am looking for cheap healthy snacks/snack ideas. I noticed when I went to the market today, health food is so expensive. I am not a "organic" person, but I am trying...
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- Freeze some seedless grapes. The kids will probably love them too. My son calls them grapesicles. Baby carrots and dill dip. The commissary normally has small pick...
- Fruit, fruit, fruit... of any kind, and organic. Yes, it's a little more expensive, but the benefits in your health will be well worth it! As a non-perishable, a...
- Hi S., The only thing that I can recommend, which isn't perfect, is a cookbook that I have called "Deceptively Delicious" written by J. Seinfield. She has some de...
Healthy Snacks and Portion Size
Asked by C.S. from Medford
on September 1, 2010
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My daughter will start kindergarden next week! She has to take a snack to school (will eat lunch at daycare after school, which gets out at noon).
We don't encourage...
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- I just found this site called weelicious. She has some really good ideas for snacks. I am going to make the carrot stick snacks this weekend. Here is the link to th...
- Blueberries. Cheese bits/chunks. Multi grain crackers Rice crackers -Whole grain cereal, like "Kashi" cereal... and she can eat it without milk, just as a snack li...
- My kids are 3 and 4 and go to daycare full time, so I have to pack 2 snacks and a lunch. I like to include a little protein to help keep their tummy full longer. I try...
Healthy Snacks and Portion Size
Asked by C.S. from Medford
on September 1, 2010
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My daughter will start kindergarden next week! She has to take a snack to school (will eat lunch at daycare after school, which gets out at noon).
We don't encourage...
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- Until my daughter was older, we did portion size by her age. It just was easier. So.... 5 baby carrots or 5 cubes of cheese or 5 cheez-its. I found that my daug...
- I think I would focus less on portion control and more on offering healthy choices. You can pack carrots, celery, any sort of raw veggie, apple wedges, cheese sticks, ...
- any fresh fruit would work - sliced apples with peanut butter (if it is allowed) or just plain - cheese slices with fruit, yogurt, hummus with carrots or pita chips......
Please..................need Help with a 4 Year Old and 8 Month Old
Asked by S.P. from Roanoke
on December 8, 2009
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Hello,
Please someone help me with some advice on discipline! My 4 year old has gotten to the point to where he doesn't want to listen to anything we tell him to do...
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- Hi S.. Things sound really stressful at your house right now. My advice is to work on the sleep issue right away--I think/hope you'll find that if everyone gets more...
- Looks like you got some LOOONNNG responses, so hopefully there is some good information in there - no time to read all of that. I just wanted to say - Welcome to Moth...
- Keep loving them and know that this particular tough patch will pass. I had boys with the same age difference as you do and it was tough when the smaller one started ...
