Your children finally come home from school after a long, exhausting day, and the first thing they do is reach for the unhealthy snacks in the pantry. Sound familiar? This is the case for many families, but it doesn’t have to be that way! There are a few ways you can get your kids snacking on healthier foods after school.
A very simple way to ensure that your kids have healthy after-school snacks is to refuse to buy junk food in the first place. If you don’t have unhealthy snacks in your house, your kids will have no choice but to eat something healthier.
Read on to learn about a few ideas for getting your kids to eat healthier snacks at home.
Make a dip that goes well with fruits or vegetables and have your kids dip some food in them. Kids think that it’s fun to dip their food and you can even trick them into eating healthier snacks this way! You can use Jello mix and whipped cream to make a very tasty dip. Don’t let your kids overload on this dip, however, as it’s very sweet. Limit the amount of dip they can use for each piece of fruit; one spoon is good amount to use for a single dip.
Kids also love a snack that’s presented in a fun way. Cutting apples into little chunks or slices, and serving them on toothpicks, is a great way to make snacking more fun for your kids. You can prepare a variety of fruits in this way.
Of course, you won’t always have time to prepare snacks, and this is when ready-made foods such as nutrition bars, rice cakes, and bagels with a little spread of peanut butter can come in very handy. Include a glass of fruit juice with the snack and your kids will feel refueled again.
You can also try cooking up some recipes for an after-school snack. Cookies are always a favorite, but other prepared foods also work well as snacks. If you don’t have time on the weekdays to prepare these foods, you can freeze the cookie dough or other food on the weekend, then thaw and cook it on weekdays to shorten the prep time.
It’s important to give your kids nutritious snacks after school so that they’ll have enough energy to last them until dinnertime.
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