Kids need to eat healthy foods for their growing bodies, and to maintain their energy levels at peak performance for learning at school and beyond. When your child is lactose intolerant, it's harder to trust store bought, pre-packaged foods because you don't know if it contains dairy or other milk products. Keep these five tips in mind when preparing some healthy dairy free snacks for your kids. 1. You don't have to ban cheese entirely from your kids' snacks. There are many dairy-free products out there. Look on the labels for vegan or dairy-free. Be careful when the label says non-dairy or lactose-free because it may still have dairy products in it. Cheesy bread Pizza rolls or mini pizzas or cheese-less pizza Tortilla chips with dairy-free cheese or salsa Bagel chips Kale chips Soft pretzels Roasted chickpeas with cheese 2. Use substitutes for milk products such as dairy-free milk powder, coconut milk, almond milk, rice milk, and soy yogurt. Look for other dairy-free items … [Read more...]