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Written by Angelle Batten, HHC, MEd   
Go easy on yourself as you make changes and celebrate small steps. A great place to start making changes is during snack time. You may want to pick one thing to improve – less sugar, more protein, no hydrogenated oils, more fresh veggies, etc. – and focus on that until you feel like you are doing well and the family is on board. Plan snacks ahead of time. Kids tend to snack a lot so snacks need to be as nutritious as their meals. Take a few extra minutes to pack some whole-food snacks if you are going to be out and about for very long. It is worth the extra time and effort to know you will not be stuck somewhere with hungry children and nothing but sugar and chemical-laden food for them to eat. 
  • ants-on-a-log – Spread on peanut butter (we like Arrowhead Mills organic peanut butter), almond butter, sunflower seed butter, or cream cheese and top with raisins, unsweetened cherries, frozen or fresh blueberries
  • cut-up apples – alternate colors of apples you buy – dip into nut butter, sunflower seed butter, or yogurt 
  • cut-up veggies and a healthy dip - alternate between hummus, guacamole, salsa and organic veggie dip. Include organic red peppers, tomatoes, broccoli, celery, carrots, cauliflower, etc. Have these at eye level in the fridge or just set a tray out on the table for kids to munch on after school.
  • trail mix with pumpkin seeds, almonds, walnuts and something sweet such as some raisins or dark chocolate chips
  • organic cheese - try raw milk cheese for the optimal nutrition - available at health food stores 
  • berries – frozen ones are a great treat in the summer
  • nitrate-free turkey or chicken or roast beef - ask for lunchmeat with no added nitrates, like Applegate Farms 
  • hard-boiled eggs
  • frozen green beans 
  • organic cottage cheese
  • plain organic yogurt – cows' or goats’ milk – mix in frozen berries, shredded coconut, and honey to sweeten. 
  • almonds, walnuts, pecans – make a trail mix and include some raisins, berries and dark chocolate chips.
  • whole-grain English Muffins – spread on nut butter, 100% Fruit Spread, hummus, or pizza sauce - sprinkle with cheese
  • homemade smoothies – make up a batch of smoothies, then freeze the leftovers for healthy 'popsicles'.
  • healthy food bars – most food bars are not healthy, but visit our Recipe Section for a healthier version of Protein Bars

Watch Angelle on local Fox2 News show off all these yummy Snack Ideas:

 


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Angelle Batten, MEd. is a Holistic Health & Parenting Coach and co-founder of nourishMD. She teaches parents how to feed their children REAL food and parent in a more connected way every day - so despite a crazy busy life they can raise healthier, happier children who make the world a better place.