| Do pizzas, ice creams, French fries, cookies | | | | Some good suggestions of kid friendly healthy |
| and candies list high on your kid's agenda | | | | snacks include: |
| for snacks. And despite you telling your kids | | | | |
| innumerable times, they still swear by junk | | | | 1. Make fruit salads with kid's favourite |
| and unhealthy foods for snacks. Giving in for | | | | fruits. Prepare them in small batches from |
| there desire for junk food is paving way for | | | | fresh fruits and freeze them. |
| your kids to be obese. | | | | |
| | | | 2. Dry fruits like raisins or apricots and |
| Just as charity begins at home, good | | | | fresh fruits like apples, oranges, |
| nutrition and balance diet habits start at | | | | watermelons, and bananas. |
| home. The way of life today is fast paced | | | | |
| wherein an adult is always on the move. The | | | | 3. Sandwiches with peanut butter, tuna or |
| same applies to your children too. It is | | | | lean meat cuts. |
| essential to have healthy snacks handy which | | | | |
| your kids can grab on the move. | | | | 4. Yoghurt, plain or flavoured or milkshakes |
| | | | made with low fat or skimmed milk. Dry |
| Early encouragement for smart eating habits, | | | | cereals or cornflakes served with fruit and |
| improved nutritious diet early in life could | | | | low fat milk. |
| make your child healthy. Even if you can not | | | | |
| stand on their heads 24*7, there are many | | | | 5. Fresh fruit juices like orange, |
| ways where you can give them well balanced | | | | watermelon, grapefruit or frozen juice bars. |
| diet and life all round. Ravenous and | | | | |
| famished after school, you're kid is likely | | | | 6. Hard-boiled eggs with a slice of whole |
| to grab something from the fridge or kitchen | | | | wheat bread, peanuts, pretzels or crackers. |
| shelf for snacks. After school snacking plays | | | | |
| an important part of every child's diet, as | | | | 7. Ready to eat cut up veggies like carrots, |
| it could several hours since they last ate | | | | cucumbers, and celery. Unbuttered popcorns, |
| and they need nourishment, especially when | | | | wheat crackers or whole grain muffins served |
| they have to settle down, do homework and | | | | with low fat cheese dip. |
| indulge in playful activities. Think of | | | | |
| snacks as an opportunity to supplement | | | | 8. Fruit Smoothie made in a blender with |
| children's diet with healthy food. It | | | | fresh fruits, juice and yoghurt. |
| guarantees the nutrition they deserve as well | | | | |
| as curbs hunger pangs in between meals. | | | | 9. Yoghurt dessert with layers of low fat |
| | | | yoghurt, fruits and veggies. |
| Make snack time nibbles attractive and hassle | | | | |
| free. Prepare small portions of snacks and | | | | You can spice up your kid's snack time with |
| leave them in easy to find places like | | | | variety of foods... Get your children to make |
| kitchen shelf, fridge or dining table. The | | | | the snacks menu for the week. Serve small |
| healthiest and simplest choice for snacks is | | | | portions instead of a big one. Let them learn |
| fresh fruits and raw vegetables requiring | | | | to be hungry, rather than feel full and |
| minimum preparation time. | | | | stuffed close to lunch or dinner time. |
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