Healthy Snacks
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Safe Snacks for Daycare
Asked by A.S. from Chicago
on September 25, 2008
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My daughter is having a birthday soon and I want to take snacks but don't want to do the normal cupcakes. I was thinking of doing a mix of some kind with popcorn and ...
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- Talk to the teacher and make sure to find out first if their are any food allergies. Sometimes mixing too many foods for kids can be concerning, especially if an alle...
- I always took plain cookies or cupcakes with cans of frosting and sprinkles when my girls were in daycare. The kids loved being able to make and eat their own creatio...
- I know you said you didn't want to do cupcakes, but the ice cream cone rice krispie treats reminded me of somthing i used to make...You fill ice cream cones (the cup k...
Healthy Foods
Asked by G.B. from Roanoke
on May 9, 2011
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My 17 year old a couple weeks ago decided she wanted to cleanse her body of all processed foor for a month. No fast food/TV dinners/ect. She has been eating just white...
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- I am late on this but what about adding in some fruit smoothies made with full fat (organic) yogurt or organic greek yogurt? Greek yogurt actually has quite a few cal...
- I answered the duplicate to this question, but just wanted to add that I would ditto the recommendation for both of them to see a nutritionist. They need to understan...
- Like others have pointed out, what she's saying and what you're describing are two different things. White rice is definitely the opposite of what she's talking about...
Preschool Snacks
Asked by M.P. from Grand Junction
on March 3, 2008
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I have to make GREEN snacks for my daughter's preschool. They have to be healthy....but GREEN. Any creative suggestions? THANKS!!
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- My kids love celery sticks with a little bit of peanut butter to dip them in. They really gobble them up with that! Good luck
- Green fruit popsicles! Make a fruit smoothie with yellow fruits: pineapple, mango, apple, banana, etc. Then blend in some spinach. The spinach is healthy, will turn th...
- how about celery sticks with a little peanut butter inside... or home made wheat bread with green dye... or green grapes... or a healthy cookie recipe with a little sw...
Kids Always Wanting Snacks
Asked by C.C. from Dallas
on September 4, 2008
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I'm wondering if this is normal or not. I have always let the kids have a light snack when they get home from school. Then of course there's dinner. Then, they reques...
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- It's totally normally - just wait until they're teenagers, then it's almost non-stop eating once they get home until they go to bed. As long as they're eating healthy ...
- totally normal - kids need smaller, frequent meals, especially if growing - also if you control access to snacks (and type of food) - so it is not a free reign on junk...
- If you primarily stick to healthy snacks, the kids are the right weight, etc., then no, don't worry about it. Nutritionists recommend that people eat 5 small meals a ...
What Are Your Favorite Snacks for Your Kids?
Asked by S.G. from Norfolk
on September 16, 2011
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Hi moms,
My son is in all-daykindergarten. He has an early lunch and a 2:00 snack. We are supposed to send 5 days' worth of snacks every Monday. Then the teacher g...
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- Raisins, nuts, pretzels, gold fish, dry cereal (mini wheats, cheerios.. ) Fruit bars, cereal bars. Teddy grahams, small apples.
- Dried fruits. Banana chips are our favorite! You can even make your own trail mix and save lots of money. Throw in some dried fruits, nuts, pretzels... mix it up......
- That is a tough one! Most healthier foods would require refrigeration. There are pretzels, but that's all I can come up with! What about creating all 5 days of hea...
Alternative to Fruit Snacks?
Asked by C.S. from Medford
on July 14, 2011
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My kids get fruit snacks in the car if they get ready and out the door ontime (in the morning). This usually only happens once or twice a week.
I got to wondering ...
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- Try buying some banana chips or cutting up pieces of apple (dice depending on their ages); just sprinkle some lemon juice on the apples to avoid oxidation. Good luck
- yogurt covered raisins, fruit leather (Target has generic), Gerber yogurt bites.
- raisins, grapes, apple slices, trail mix, dried fruit, small crackers, gosh...there are lots. i don't allow the snacks in my car (don't see the reason, he eats bre...
8Th Grade Basketball Snacks.
Asked by L.D. from Albuquerque
on January 6, 2012
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I was wondering if you could share with me some new idea's for a sports snack for 11 basketball boys. Ya the usual orange halfs and banana's are a givin for the half t...
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- They do snacks? I don't ever remember snacks after games, we just went home and ate lunch.
- I thought that at that age they just had their own water bottles and ate before or after the game. How about cheese sticks and crackers?
- I like pretzels and cheesesticks. Popcorn and cheesesticks would be healthy too. Goldfish are okay but eh', I'm sick of them. I think pre-packaged bags are nicer bu...
Snacks for Poker Night
Asked by R.M. from Albuquerque
on July 23, 2009
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Hi Moms!
My husband is having some of his buddies over this weekend to play poker. I'm trying to figure out what kind of snacks to have. My husband said to just p...
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- Hi, R. - Went through this same thing with my hubby. If you want to serve something either before or after the game, you can be more elaborate. What my husband expl...
- I had a tasty dip at Bunco last month- spread cream cheese in the bottom of a small casserole dish, cover with a small jar of pizza sauce, then top with shredded mozze...
- Chili/Cheese is great with tortilla chips. Velveeta and Dennisons.
Snacks for Preschool Kids .
Asked by R.S. from Utica
on October 4, 2010
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Hi all,
I need to send snacks for 25 kids at my son's preschool ( they are aged between 3-5). Im thinking about sending applesauce / , which brand of applesauce sh...
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- i just did up a trail mix for my son's preschool...goldfish, raisins, stick pretzels and m&m's...the teacher told me it is one of the kids favorite snacks! my son doe...
- I send fruit to my son's preschool for snack a lot. Apples, peaches, pears, etc make a good snack sliced up. I just put them in a big container and they pass it out ...
- Are there any food allergies in class? Last week was daughter's snack day (granted I only have to buy for 8 kids!), but we did the Dora yogurts, and trail mix. Frie...
Low Cal Snacks
Asked by S.K. from Sacramento
on March 3, 2010
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Hello ladies! I need some ideas for low cal snacks. I'm running out of ideas. I have a wheat allergy so all those nice little 100 cal packs are out of my reach. An...
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- I have Celiac so am in the same boat. I do a lot of fruit, mozzarella sticks, yogurt and granola, rice crackers and peanut butter, almonds, protein bars, popchips, sn...
- One of my favorites is a cheese stick with an apple. The combination of protein and fruit is filling, the combination of crunchy and chewy is satisfying, and they tas...
- HI Momma- I have some of my favorites that I will share with you. You will have to put them together at least a twice a month, but they are FANTASTIC. The first is t...
