Healthy Snack Ideas                                                    

Kids often need snacks to help them get enough calories (ENERGY) throughout the day. Choosing healthy snacks that add nutrients, like vitamins and minerals, to their diets is essential. Smart snacking is a great way to meet daily nutrient requirements that may be missed at meal times.

Snacking Tips for Parents
 

• Plan ahead and buy healthy snacks when you shop. You will save money and make healthier choices than if you or your kids are buying snacks on the go.
• Provide kids with choices and make those choices nutritious.
• Pre-portion you child's snacks into small plastic bags to grab on the go.
• Combime snacks from at least two food groups to pack more nutrients into your child's diet... it will be more filling and it will hold them over to the next meal.
• And remember... space snacks far enough between meals so appetites are not spoiled!