Cranky Domestic Goddess

Smart snacking can help children meet daily nutrient requirements that may be missed at meal times. Children may need snacks, or “mini meals”, to help them get enough calories (energy) throughout the day. So, choosing healthy foods that add nutrients–without excessive calories–to their diets is essential.

Dairy

String cheese and fruit (canned or fresh)
Nonfat cottage cheese or yogurt with fruit
Smoothies with milk or yogurt and sliced bananas or strawberries
Whole-wheat crackers with cheese or peanut butter
Yogurt with fresh fruit or granola
Low-fat chocolate milk
Scoop of ice cream or frozen yogurt with fresh berries

Fruits and Vegetables

Raw vegetable sticks with low-fat yogurt dip, cottage cheese or hummus
Apples and cheese - pears and other fresh fruits work too!
Baby carrots
Fruit salad
Applesauce cups (unsweetened)
Frozen fruit bars
Dried fruit such as raisins or plums and nuts

Grains

Cereal - dry or with milk
Baked potato chips or tortilla chips with salsa
Pretzels (lightly salted or unsalted) and a glass of milk
Bagels with tomato sauce and melted cheese
Flavored rice cakes (like caramel or apple cinnamon) with peanut butter
Popcorn - air popped or low-fat microwave
Whole-grain crackers or english muffin with peanut butter
Vanilla wafers, gingersnaps, graham crackers, animal crackers or fig bars and a glass of milk

_{Rip from: Meals Matter}

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