Healthy Snacks
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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 ...
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 ...
Healthy Snacks for Kids
Asked by C.P. from Houston
on January 20, 2009
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I need help! :) I have a 2 year old, and we never gave him sweets until just recently. Well, I didn't realize how much he was going to want them. All he wants are c...
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- I've reserved sweets for Grandma (she makes sure he gets plenty) and bribery with potty training. It works like a charm!!!
- My daughter loved fruit yogurt as a "dip" I would put cut fruits on a plate and place a dollop of fruit yogurt in the middle. She loved low fat cottage cheese with...
- There is a cook book, Deceptively Delicious, by Jessica Seinfeld that sneaks good food into sweet treats.
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......
Truly Healthy Snacks
Asked by D.R. from New York
on January 6, 2010
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hi, i am looking for some suggestions for healthy snacks. my kids eat tons of fruit, cheese, stuff like that, thank goodness. but my oldest doesnt eat much overall, he...
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- Hi D., Sounds like you have a great family. I do not have much to add as far as snacks although my personal favorites are soy chips and banana chips. My children are g...
- D., You can make your own pita chips, guacamole and/or salsa. The salsa takes the longest because of all the veggies you have to chop, but you could keep it simple a...
- I try to do healthy as much as possible too. Toddlers and kids are so finicky! I give my 3-yr-old the Morning Star "Chicken" Nuggets. And let me tell you, they taste (...
Seeking Healthy Snacks for Toddlers
Asked by K.R. from New York
on August 5, 2008
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Hi Everyone-
I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for snacks for toddlers. I give my son Cheerios, pieces of fruit, etc. I'm looking for snacks that do not...
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- I don't mean to sound like a smart a$$ here but teddy grahms, pretzels, and fig newtons are healthy? Don't bet on it. This is summer and farm markets are FULL of a...
- my girls snack on: pretzels goldfish earths best organic cookies cereal/snack bars (earths best) string cheese whole grain fig newtons fruit puffs cheerios g...
- graham crackers, cheezits, goldfish, fruit cups, granola bars,
Healthy Snacks for Soccer Games
Asked by L.D. from Modesto
on September 1, 2011
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This is my 5 yr olds first year doing soccer.I've never been to any childrens sporting event - ever. Not sure what to expect exactly. However I'm in charge of snacks ...
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- Rice Krispy treats, boxes of raisins, 100 cal pack of cookies, bottled water and pretzels, cracker packs.
- My daughter played softball for many years - favorite snacks are individually packaged snack bars (KUDOs or Rice Crispies Treats) and juice boxes. Easiest to handle an...
- Peanut butter and crackers (if no one is allergic) grapes, cheese, granola bars, apple slices with something on the side like caramel. At our grocery store you can buy...
After School (Healthy) Snacks
Asked by S.S. from Provo
on March 20, 2009
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Hey Healthy Moms;
What are your favorite after-school snacks to serve to your children?
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- Hi S., I usually keep a fruit bowl out with different fruits, and they usually disappear quickly. I also done cheese slices and crackers. My daughter is allergic to p...
- My daughter LOVES when I make her "fruit kabobs"...just cut up fruit and put it on a grilling skewer. Something else she loves is banana sushi...take a rolling pi...
- We're playing soccer, so I tried to find some healthy things for after the game. So far, the favorites are ants on a log (peanut butter on celery with raisins on top) ...
