Kid's Health Snack Ideas

By Lisa VanWilliams

Kid's Healthy Snacks!!
Over 20 - 30% of your child daily caloric intake can come from their snacks!! We know as adults that can add up. Depending on what them have makes a huge difference.Try some of these great ideas.

•  Make your own Fruit smoothies with a colorful straw - a great way to add fruit and calcium to your kids diet!

• Peanut Butter and whole grain pretzel sticks - the pretzels are low fat and the peanut butter is high in fiber and protein

• Apples sliced thinly - they have vitamin C and they are full of antioxidants                              ** Trust me when I say it make a difference when you slice them almost paper thin.. TRY IT!!

• Cheeses cut into shapes!! - calcium vitamin D and low in sodium

• Yogurt - calcium, protein, and boost your immunity

• Fresh fruit cut into shapes - vitamins, minerals, and more antioxidants

• Graham crackers drizzled with honey - honey is said to be a very powerful antioxidant. It might even help with allergies and help you relax so you sleep better at night.

• Baby petite carrots with sliced green peppers & cucumbers - potassium and vitamin packed

• Natural veggie sticks

• Home made Granola

Try to make snack as entertaining as they are healthy. The bit of extra work you put in will pay off in the long run - Keep checking back as I will be posting pictures of the above and more !!