What are some healthful snacks kids will enjoy?
Try blueberries or other fresh fruit with whole-milk cottage cheese or whipped cream. Serving fruit with a source of protein moderates blood sugar swings. Or try a mix of nuts, seeds and raisins. Other ideas include: whole grain bread or crackers with cheese or peanut butter; celery sticks with peanut or another nut butter; popcorn made in an air popper and drizzled with melted butter; deviled eggs; or rolled up slices of turkey or ham. Instead of soda or fruit juice, offer kids flavored seltzers or iced herbal teas. If they’re hooked on fruit juice, offer the whole fruit instead – which causes a less dramatic rise in blood sugar. In the winter, you can make hot chocolate using Splenda instead of sugar. Also, keep a supply of Protein Bars handy for snacking, along with many of our low carb Muffin, Cake and Cookie Mixes.
