Providing healthy snacks offers more opportunities to meet daily nutrition requirements while keeping your kids satiated and energized.
Therefore, it’s imperative that youprovide healthy snacksto your kids that you would also eat and can enjoy.
“All carbohydrates break down to glucose.
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For kids, this means a lesser likelihood of food acceptance.
“It’s why we save sugars for dessert and dessert for last,” Sylvester says.
To encourage your kids to eat morefresh fruitsand vegetables, Sylvester recommends cutting them up into bite-sized pieces.
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“Cutting them into fun shapes [by using cookie cutters] helps, too,” she says.
“There are so many different varieties, brands, and combinations of foods today.”
“These muffins are individually packagedplus, they are delicious!”
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Even yogurt-covered pretzels or raisins can be used to sweeten up your homemade trail mix.
“Sprinkle some dark chocolate or coconut chips into the mix for good measure,” suggests Dr. Laing.
you could also try using meats like turkey, chicken, or ham.
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Alternate the ingredients into colorful patterns along the skewer, and voila!
“This snack is sure to be a hit,” says Dr. Laing.
“Involving your child in building their own kebabs can also add to the fun.”
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“The dried fruit adds sweetness, texture, and important nutrients like iron,” she says.
According to Sylvester, whether quick-cook instant or steel cut, any plain oatmeal will suffice.
What works best for you and your family will ultimately depend on pricing and ease of preparation.
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“Some people cook their oatmeal in milk, which is another great approach,” Sylvester continues.
“But, it might not last as long in a lunchbox as water-cooked oats.
There are also some newer varieties ofovernight oats(served cold) that are prepackaged.
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They can be found in the yogurt aisle at most supermarkets.”
“Otherwise, it’s probably not what you’re looking for.”
Sylvester notes thatwhole wheatprovides essential nutrients and fiber.
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It is necessary in order for proper growth,brain development, and health preservation.
“Essentially, we need these nutrients,” says Sylvester.
“By combining a fat with whole wheatcarbohydrate and fiberyou slow the processes of digestion and absorption.
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This allows for longer feelings of fullness.
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