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Delilicious: After School Snacks That Won't Spoil Dinner
Breakfast was a brain-stimulating balance of eggs, fruit and whole-grain cereal, their lunch bags may have been filled with sandwiches cut into fun shapes. But once the children walk in the door from school, all they can think about is their growling stomachs.
Satisfy your hungry students with after-school snacks that provide nourishment without killing their dinner appetite.
Do Your Kids Indulge in Sweets More Over the Summer?
Think twice before letting your lil ones indulge in their favorite snacks this Summer. Sunny days spent outdoors often lead families to the ice cream truck for respite from the heat and humidity, but those little treats add up. According to WebMD, without the structure of school programs, many tots don't get the physical activity they need to burn off the fat and calories their snacks pack in.
Delilicious: Fruity Smoothie
Dust off that old blender and pull out your shorts. Spring is here and fruits are ripe for the picking. Fill your tots up with vitamin rich treats that will cool them off and put a smile on their face.
Delilicious: Peanut Butter Packets
Need a quick snack that packs a fast protein punch? My daughter can't get enough of Justin's Honey Peanut Butter Packs. The 1.15 ounce sleeves (.50) are slim and portable, which make them kid-friendly and easy to slip in mommy's purse.
Delilicious: Cheese, Onion, and Olive Toasts
If your kids get a case of the midnight munchies tonight, steer clear of sugar treats and curb their hunger with a more nutritious snack. Now matter how picky a tot is, they usually have a taste for toast and cheese. So whip up this incredibly easy, warm appetizer that takes a matter of minutes and uses a handful of ingredients.
Lil Tip: Pack a Snack
Mamas always remember to tuck cheerios, yogurt tubes, raisins and boxed drinks into their bags for their children, but they don't necessarily think to pack a snack for themselves. For women on the move, it's important to keep some healthy munchies like dried fruit, sliced veggies, a handful of nuts or a granola bar within their reach. That way they can refuel while running errands or waiting in the carpool line.
Lil Tip: Ice Cream Cones For Snacks
While ice cream may be the most popular filler for ice cream cones, your wee ones will enjoy snacking on other coned goodies. Instead of ice cream, load up some cake cones with popcorn, pretzels, nuts, dried fruit, yogurt raisins, and M&Ms for other fun afternoon treats. As warm weather subsides in the upcoming seasons, the desire for iced-down treats may, too!
Lil Tip: Stop the Banana Abuse!
It's hard enough to keep bananas and peaches from getting squashed and bruised on the way home from the grocery. Try taking them to the park or on a trip and you'll often end up with a fruit smoothie type substance on the bottom of your bag.
This weekend I discovered a genius creation — the Banana Guard.
Lil Tip: Healthy Snacks
If your tot is tired of the same old snacks like cheese and crackers or baggies of sliced fruit or vegetables, mix them up. Last night, I tried two finger foods out on my 20-month-old son that he gobbled up. For fruity nibbles, take grapes and cover them in a layer of soft cheese like chevre, quark, or cream cheese, and then roll the balls on a plate of crushed almonds or pistachios.
Make Your Own Fruit Roll Ups
What child doesn't love fruit roll ups? There is something so satisfying about peeling the strip of chewy, sweetened fruit off a piece of sheer plastic. When I was younger, I never would have guessed that fruit roll ups could be homemade!
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