Fun and Healthy Snacks for the Kids

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When you want to make some really healthy snacks for the kids, it’s probably best to stick to the classics. One of the best things about this, is that it’s not very expensive, and the things you need can be found at basically any store. If you want your children to do well in school, then it’s important that they get the nutrients they need. In the next couple of paragraphs you’ll find some ideas about fun and healthy snacks for kids.

Fruit Salad

Fruits are good for you, but fruit salad is even better. A variety of fruit often contains a large portion of the vitamins that your body needs to carry out most processes. Most fruits are also very sweet and are satisfying to the taste buds. The coolest part of fruit salad though, is that you can make all kinds of different combinations of fruit so that your fruit salad still feels fresh. Just be sure to make them with the freshest fruit because no one wants tired-looking fruit.

Homemade Smoothies

Smoothies are a really easy way to make sure that your body is getting the most nutrients from fruits and vegetables as possible. They’re easier to digest because the fruit has been blended into a finer texture. Smoothies also tend to have some yogurt included. That gives you a probiotic food that can help with your gut health.



Granola or Trail Mix

The granola and trail mix that’s being talked about here isn’t the regular name brand type. This type of higher end granola / trail mix can be found in containers in some stores. You can also buy different types of nuts and dried fruit to make a magnificent trail mix at home for yourself and the family.

Fresh Applesauce

If it’s been a while since you last had applesauce, then you should be sure to go ahead and try it. Kids everywhere love applesauce because of it’s pleasing, gentle texture and sweet taste. You can try making some at home and put it into a small container that your kids can easily take with them to a friend’s house if they need a snack at some point.

Cheese and Seed Crackers

A lot of the crackers that can be found at the store tend to have very little fiber in them. In other words, they’re generally useless to someone who is trying to live a healthier life. Those pure flour crackers can become sludge that gets stuck in your teeth and gums. Try some seed crackers or whole grain crackers instead.