Fun Snack ideas

Having trouble finding healthy snacks for your kiddos? If they are anything like my boys they are ALWAYS hungry. One thing that I have found is to have a small variety of food on the table all day. That way if they get munching they can stop by the table for a little pick me up. The best thing to do is to give your kids ONLY healthy options. If you offer them veggies but they know that animal crackers, cookies and candy are in the pantry they will probably fight it. If is their only option they will eat it AND learn to like it!

We have to teach our kids to WANT to eat healthy, when they get older they have to make these decisions on their own. We want them to actually like eating healthy or they will never do it on their own.

Here are some ideas:

A bowl of brocolli and cauliflower florets

skinned, sliced apples with cinnamon

carrots stick and sugar free ketchup

The carrot debat: I have read that baby carrots are more processed and not as good. I have not really researched it so I just avoid them all together. The best thing to do is buy a large bag of organic large carrots. Skin, and slice them yourself. Do it ahead of time and have a large bag of them available in your fridge. Easy and more cost effective.