What are some ideas for healthy snacks that the whole family can enjoy?
• To help meet the recommendation of five or more per day, have fruit and veg as snacks as often as possible. • Fruit suggestions include fresh fruits, mini tins of fruit and dried fruits. • Fruit smoothies made with semi skimmed milk or low fat yoghurt are packed with fruit while boosting calcium intakes. • Raw vegetables such as baby carrots or sliced cucumbers, celery or peppers with healthy dips like hummus and salsa are easy to prepare. • Vegetable soup is another wholesome vegetable alternative. • For sandwich snacks use wholegrain bread with sliced, cold meat such as lean ham and turkey, tinned tuna and salmon or cheese for excellent sources of protein, fibre and carbohydrate. • Peanut butter is a great source of healthy monounsaturated fat while the protein and fibre it contains keeps away those hunger pangs. It can be spread on wholegrain toast or crackers as a healthy snack for all the family. Choose sugar-free varieties of peanut butter. • Other handy snacks include yoghurt,
