Healthy Snacks
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Air popped Popcorn low salt & low fat Season with no salt spices or parmesan cheese
Dry Cereal no sugar added example:Cheerios
Nuts unsalted (almonds, peanuts, raw cashews or roasted soy)
Rice cakes unsweetened And unsalted
Fresh roasted chestnuts
Corn chips (baked low salt type)
Whole Grain Pretzels low fat, low sodium
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Natural hard cheese cubes (aged Cheddar, Swiss, Monterey Jack) or String cheese
Hard boiled or Deviled eggs
Sandwich cubes Cold meats (turkey, chicken, reduced sodium lunch meat)
Fresh or Frozen fruit
Soy – Edamame (heat in microwave 2-3 minutes if frozen) |
Yogurt (low-fat or fat free) avoid sugar brands
Unsweetened apple sauce
Home made smoothie (blend fruit with juice, yogurt or milk and ice)
Unsweetened canned fruits
No sugar added “fruit” popsicles
Fresh fruit
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Fruit kabobs: Apple wedges Pears slices Orange and/or Grapefruit segments, Plums, Kiwi, cherries
Celery or Carrot sticks or baby carrots
Grape or cherry tomato
Slices of red or green Peppers, Cucumber Radishes, Fennel or Tomato
Broccoli and/or Cauliflower florets, Snap peas, Lettuce
Pickles
Baked potato |
Best drink= WATER
Tea (decaf) (no sugar)
100% Fruit juice (no sugar)
Soda substitute: sparkling water or mineral water mix with 100% fruit juice.
Fresh watermelon Juice (liquify* 4 cups watermelon add 1 tbsp lemon juice do not rechill)
*juice or blend & strain |
Serve snacks consisting mostly of fruits and vegetables, since children do not eat the recommended 5 to 13 servings each day. Try lots of fruits & veggies to find out what your children like best.
