It can be difficult to get your kids to eat healthy foods, most kids just want to eat sugary foods all day. There are some steps you can take to help your children eat healthy snacks.
First, try not to eat junk food at home. If you don’t have it, they’ll know they can’t wait and cry for it… because it’s not available to eat!
Second, talk to your children about healthy eating and help them understand why eating good foods is so important. As they learn more about healthy eating, they will be more likely to cry when it comes time to try something new.
Third, get them involved in the cooking and preparation. Children are excited to help in the kitchen, and they will have a sense of pride when they are involved in the cooking process.
Fourth, eat healthy foods for meals and snacks. Here is a list of 12 healthy snack ideas that you can feed your kids:
1. Fruit slices with yogurt dip
2. Carrot and celery sticks with hummus
3. Fruit juice 100% homemade popsicle
4. Ants on a Log, sliced celery drizzled with natural peanut butter and topped with raisins
5. 100% Natural Apple Juice (Make sure there is no added sugar!)
6. Whole-grain tortilla rolls
7. Whole-grain pita pockets stuffed with tomato sauce, cheese and veggies
8. Fruit Smoothies Mix frozen fruit together
9. Banana slices topped with a little natural peanut butter
10. Dried fruit leather, homemade fruit rolls dried in the dehydrator or oven
11. Trail mix with raisins, nuts and carob chips
12. A baked apple topped with dry oatmeal and a little raw honey
13. Home-baked tortilla chips with bean dip
If your kids are used to eating chips and candy all the time, the transition to healthy snacks can be a little challenging at first. But, make it a fun experience for them and let them participate in the decision-making and food preparation processes, and they will warm up to the idea.
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