1. Healthy Snacks

2. Examples of Unhealthy/Sometimes Snacks

3. Why should we limit unhealthy snacks?
Nutrients to limit
Sodium
Sugar
Saturated and Trans Fat

4. Healthy Snack Ideas

5. Importance of Healthy Snacks

6. At least half your grains whole grains. Ex
At least half your grains whole grains. Ex. Brown rice, whole grain pasta, quinoa, oats, etc.
MyPlate
½ your plate fruits and vegetables!
Choose lean protein options. Ex. Turkey, chicken, pork, seafood, etc.
Low-fat or non-fat dairy products!

7. Fruits and Vegetables

8. Whole Grains

9. Low Fat Dairy
Lean Protein

10. Soda/Sweetened Beverages
SOMETIMES SNACKS
HEALTHY SNACKS
Chips
Fruit
Fast Food
Vegetables
Dessert
Whole Grains
Soda/Sweetened Beverages
Low-Fat Dairy
Candy
Lean Protein
Cookies
Ice Cream

11. Kid Approved Snacks
Try to include 2-3 of the food groups in a snack. There are five food groups: Grains, Vegetable, Fruit, Milk, & Meat and Beans. Having 2-3 food groups in a snack will keep your child full longer and the nutritional value of the snack will be high.
Kid Approved snacks (pictured):
Ants on a log (peanut butter can be used instead of cream cheese)
Yogurt parfait (use any cereal, fruit and yogurt that is on hand)
Trail mix (use any nuts, cereal, raisin, chocolate pieces, that is on hand)
Fruit Kabob (use popsicle sticks, and dip in yogurt)
Banana Crunch Roll Ups (spread peanut butter, honey on a tortilla, place a banana in the middle, roll it up and cut)
Fruits Smoothie (use any fruit, yogurt, ice cubes, fruit juice and blend in a blender)
Have the parents share what other snacks they could serve or do serve their children that they feel or well balanced/nutritious.

13. Dip It
One way to make foods more appealing to children is to provide them something to “dip” it in.
Fruit dipped in yogurt.
Vegetable dipped in Ranch dressing.

14. Cookie Cutters
Use cookie cutters on sandwiches, cheese slices, tortilla shells, etc. to make meals fun and exciting for your children.

15. Veggie Appeal
To get children to eat more vegetables add toppings such as cheese to the vegetable.
Grow a garden and let the children help plant, water, and harvest the vegetables.
“Hide” vegetables in casseroles, pizza, and pasta dishes.
Make faces out of vegetables/fruit on bagels, biscuits, pancakes, waffles, etc.
Frozen, fresh and canned fruit are all very nutritious.

16. Cheese Building Blocks
Fun Names
Apple Moons
Cheese Building Blocks
Banana Wheels
Broccoli Trees
Egg Pals
Make up fun names for foods.