Healthy snacks for kids are something we all want to give our children, but when it actually comes down to it, how many of us actually do?
Everyone snacks from time to time and that in itself is not the problem. The real problems is how often we snack and what we snack on that can make the difference between being healthy or not.
This also applies to our children’s snacking habits, so as parents it is important that we know what our children are eating between meals and how often.
One of the main problems is persuading the kids that snacking all the time on the wrong foods is not good for them. One way round this is to allow them two snacks a day, this will help you to control their snacking and also provide them with some structure as well as a treat.
Kids like foods that are packed with sugar and fat and these are the ones that you need to slowly wean them off of over time. Don’t expect your kids to except your new ideas straightaway. Introduce an alternative to one of their favourite snacks once a week, eventually you will have built up a whole new list of snack foods your kids will enjoy and which are so much better for them.
If your kids favourite snacks are crisps, alternative to these are:
If your kid has a sweet tooth, the alternatives to offer are a handful of:
You could give them a small bag of mixed dried fruit to take to school to nibble on during break. If the bag is brightly coloured and fun too it is more likely the kids will see this alternative to a bag of sweets as more appealing.
One of the best ways to encourage your children to eat more healthy snack alternatives is to make them as fun and as unusual as possible. This need not be difficult; here are a few suggestions to get your creative juices going.
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