One of the most challenging things for Moms is getting our kids to eat healthy. Snacks can be very tricky since so many of them that are advertised are UNhealthy! Because of this, I have complied a list of 40 healthy snack ideas to get your creative juices going, and get your kids eating healthier! Before we get started, keep in mind that kids are just like us! They eat with their eyes first. So, always make sure that when you are presenting healthy alternatives that you are making them visually appealing! 40 Healthy Snack Ideas for Kids 1. Cheese. Wedges, strips, chunks and blocks. Create fun shapes and designs. Cheese is a fun and healthy snack that is packed with many flavor variations. 2. Fresh Fruit. Fresh fruit should be far more prevalent in a person's diet than sugar. Teaching our children to love fresh fruit will benefit them throughout life. Make it fun. Combine it with cheeses, or other healthy pairings. You can also get creative with presentation and make fun … [Read more...]
15 Gluten Free Snack Ideas for Kids
Many ready-made, store bought foods contain gluten which makes it quite difficult to give kids who are gluten intolerant something fun to eat and wholesome at the same time. It is also difficult to find gluten free prepacked items in a lot of stores. The good thing is fruits, vegetables don’t contain gluten, and you can use these in a fun and delicious way. Plus, they are a very healthy and important part of your kid's diet. I am also confident that they will actually be asking for more of them! 15 Gluten Free Snack Ideas for Kids 1. Like I said, you can't go wrong with fruit. When you mix it up and serve fruit in a different and interesting way, kids will gobble it up. Make a fruit parfait with organic yogurt and granola. 2. Make your own homemade fruit roll ups. To make things easier, you'll need a silicone baking mat to place on your rimmed baking sheet. I've read some people use plastic wrap. It doesn't melt in the oven because the oven is set to the lowest temperature at … [Read more...]
15 Super Bowl Snack Ideas
Snack foods are great and the Super Bowl seems to be a setting where snacks abound! You can stick with the traditional Super Bowl snack like nachos chips, or you can get creative and make something that will knock your guests socks off without breaking the bank or robbing you of too much time! 15 Super Bowl Snack Ideas 1. Chicken Wings Besides nacho chips, what's Super Bowl without chicken wings? You can serve them with these great dipping sauces - bleu cheese, ranch, honey mustard etc. or you can buy a bottle of Frank's Red Hot Sauce. There are many online recipes for dips or sauces to make buffalo chicken wings, however, I am partial to my recipe. ;) You can find it here. 2. Tortilla Chips These are so yummy with salsa, guacamole, and a combination of a variety of cheeses or chipotle. You can try something different such as a pineapple black bean guacamole made with onions, jalapeño, and cilantro or a spinach and artichoke dip. 3. Popcorn For something sweet and … [Read more...]
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