Healthy Kid Snacks

Here’s food for thought: if you are the parent of a grade-schooler, your child needs more than three meals a day. To thrive, youryoungster also needs at least one healthful snack. Here is our list of healthy quick snacks that kids love.

• Fruit Smoothies
• Whirl low-fat yogurt and fruit in a blender.
• Sweet potato. Top with low-fat cheese and salsa
• Hummus, spread in whole wheat pitas
• Ants On A Log
• Fill celery with peanut butter and sprinkle with raisins.
• Apple and Pear Slices
• Serve with low-fat cheese.
• Whole-Grain Cereal
• Add fruit and low-fat milk or soy.
• Fruit and Cheese Kabobs
• Alternate slices of fruit with low-fat cheese cubes.
• Don’t forget to treat yourself with these healthy snacks too!