Healthy Yet Cool Snacks For Your Kids

Here they come! The backpacks get tossedof the 4 foods on their plate to eat and the 4th
down and everyone is scrambling in the fridge oritem they have to at least try. This puts the
cupboard for something to eat. Dinner will not becontrol into their hands and you may soon see
ready for an hour and you need some healthythem finishing their entire plate.
snacks for your kids that are cool and will not get4. Do not get rid of all the junk food in the house.
pushed back across the counter at you, with aYou are setting yourself up for a battle. It is ok
big "yuck" to follow.to eat junk food once in awhile. Make it a rule in
You know the kids need to eat more fruits andyour house that you have to eat something good
veggies but you do not have the energy to fightbefore something bad.
with them to eat healthy. There are days you5. Set a good example for your kids. Healthy
just want to get them to eat the good stuffsnacks for your kids will do wonders for you as
without screaming, crying or attitudes. There arewell.
a few things you can do to encourage your kidsDepending on the age of your children, you need
to eat healthy.to spice it up once in awhile to keep them
1. Let the kids help you pick out the fruits andinterested. Healthy snacks for your kids do not
vegetables at the store. Teach them how to tellhave to be boring. You can play games, cut the
when a fruit is ripe or not.fruits and veggies into shapes, make a smoothie
2. Have the kids take turns being your helper inor a juice drink. Hold off on buying a specific kind
the kitchen. Teach them how to peel carrots orof fruit or veggie for awhile and then introduce it
slice potatoes.again and see what happens. It works with toys
3. Do not get stressed out if they do not eatthat you put away for awhile. They will play with
everything on their plate. Tell them to pick 3 outthose toys all day as if it was brand new.