July 11, 2008, Newsletter Issue #124: 10 Best Children Snack Ideas

Tip of the Week

1. Beware of meal-size snacks: they can make any dinner a problem.



2. Snack time can be a good time for vegetables. Cut up carrots, celery, sugar peas, broccoli, or whatever your kids like and arrange a platter along with their favorite dip.



3. Fruits may be better in salads. The simplest salad is made of sliced apples shaken in a bag with cinnamon, vanilla sugar, and a little sweetener.



4.Make your own apple chips to replace the kids' favorite junk food ones. Prepare apples as described above plus add a splash of olive oil, then shake'n'bake.



5. To add protein, make your own all-cheese chips. Spoon grated cheese on a baking sheet. Bake on medium until it melts, turn over and bake until light brown.



6. Let them choose. On a divided appetizer platter, place separately: string cheese pieces, nuts, fruit and vegetable cubes, home-made chips, etc.



7. Negotiate: ask beforehand what they choose out of your list.



8. Nutritious foods can be liquid, too: milk, yogurt, fresh-squeezed fruit or vegetable juices, or their mixes count as good snacks especially in summer.



9. Frozen fruits. Cut up some fruits and put them in an ice tray; pour freshly-squeezed juice upon them and freeze.



10. Offer them jelly cups filled with fresh fruits. You can make them harder with some chopped nuts inside or make them softer and use for peanut butter-and-jelly sandwiches.

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