Ideas for High Protein Snacks for School

Updated on March 02, 2008
S.M. asks from Claymont, DE
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Hi! I'd like suggestions of easy, high-protein snacks I can send to my daughter's classroom. She is 3 1/2. I believe she may be hypo-glycemic (I am and I see similarities). Rather than have her tested I'd just like to provide easy snacks she can have if she gets moody. There are children with allergies to peanuts and eggs in her classroom so it makes it a little harder. I've sent cheese sticks and tuna sandwhich squares. Just looking for other suggestions. Thanks!

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M.M.

answers from Pittsburgh on

on healthy snack days I send in Banana, nut, raisen, flaxseed muffins, topped with chopped nuts and sugar.

but the eggs and the nuts might take it out of the eligability catagory.

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J.R.

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Wow, I feel like I just read an entry that could have come from myself! I am also hypoglycemic and have been thinking that my daughter is too. Problem is, that she's also lactose intolerant so I have a really hard time getting protein into her. I don't have to worry much about preschool snacks yet, since I concentrate on getting the protein into her at home. Maybe you could try lunchmeat rolled up or hummus and veggies? I don't know how much protein is in pudding, but maybe a pudding snack cup or a "go-gurt" tube? Wish I could do the latter two myself! Good luck. I'll be curious to see other's answers. If would you like to privately email me, I'd love to know more about what you experience and the similarities you see with your daughter.

Best Wishes,
jen

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L.R.

answers from Philadelphia on

my daughter doesnt eat a lot of meat, and I am pretty much a vegitarian. She's 3 1/2, and I normally give her protein from soy based snacks you can get at wegmans/wholefoods. I also give her soy milk instead of regular milk and she's doing well with it. The soy based chips etc are healthy and really good. she also loves edemame . . . it's a little salty and kids sometimes like that, it's also a high protein food. good luck.

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D.B.

answers from York on

I was just reading that chic peas are one of the highest form of vegetable protein. I got some at the natural food co-op that were dried, not canned. I soaked over night and cooked for a few hours. Drained and put in baggy in refrig. I use them like a "peanut" snack. If I need a little something, I open the bag and pop them in my mouth. They are probably the wrong size for a three year old as far as choking?but you can smash them or break them up or make a hummus spread for a cracker.
(just read the other note about allergies to chic peas, like peanuts, I did not know that).

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L.S.

answers from Lancaster on

Hi,
Just a note, be careful with sending hummus. Some people with peanut allergies are also severely allergic to chick peas(also a legum) as well, which is the main ingredient in hummus.

I love the book "Little Sugar Addicts" as a guide for how to increase quality protein into our kids diets. There are many suggestiions in the book. The PhD who extensively studied the affects of protein on brain chemistry also has a website

www.radiantrecovery.com

Hope that helps.

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K.S.

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Hi S.,

I too am hypoglycemic - so I know what a inconvenience it can be too..does your daughters teacher/care-giver know of her having hypoglycemia..(it's very important that you notify them). Perhaps instead of sending in something daily, you can get one of those little sterilite (plastic boxes) from walmart and fill it..orange juice containers (the small bottles), boxes of raisins (they even have the yogurt covered ones now - they are yummy), how bout those little packages of crackers and cheese - they come in all flavors. Fruit snack packages - some brands have ones with a high fruit content - I believe there are even ones with 100% fruit. You can also put in there the individual cups of fruit -whatever is your daughters favorite fruit.Also south beach has a high protein cereal bar..they would be good to keep in there as well. They might be a little big for her..so maybe you can cut one in half and put into snack bags. On more of a daily basis..maybe a banana or sliced apple - the juice would be quicker if her sugar would suddenly go low for keep absorbtion..these were just some ideas that came to mind..best of luck to both of you..

K.

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J.S.

answers from Scranton on

You can buy or make hummus. You can use black beans, garbonzos, white beans or red to make homemade. There are a lot of good recipes on the internet. cottage cheese and fruit spread though not everyone is a fan. You can but tortillas or pitas and spread on hummus or veggie cream cheese or plain and add some chopped veggies. Hope this helps, look at some online recipes that might help too.

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A.P.

answers from Pittsburgh on

I try and give my kids high protein foods for breakfast. I give them pepperonni, crescent dogs, deviled eggs (children with egg allergies usually have to ingest the egg unlinke peanut allergies where just touching it will be harmful). Bacon is also good...the kind that comes already cooked is even better! Cubes of ham or turkey (they sell the turkey that has seasoning on the outside) mixed with cubes of cheese is good.

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M.F.

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Here are a couple of quick suggestions...

1. Did you try Soy-Nut butter? It's similar to peanut butter and if you put a little low sugar jelly on it you could make something that is simialar to little peanut butter and jelly squares. Whole grain breads will also give some protein.

2. Kashi (brand) makes cheese crackers that are not made in a peanut facility....You'd have to check for eggs though. The other crackers they make may not work, but look for the cheese crackers. They are cheapest at Whole Foods or Wegmans right now.

Hope this helps!!!!

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