5 Easy and Healthy After-School Snacks
Most children are really hungry and ready to eat a snack as soon as they get home from school. Because my kids always come home starving from their busy day at school, I have some simple and healthy snacks available that provide a good source of protein to help fill their hungry tummies and some good nutrition.
When you are at the grocery store looking for snacks, just remember kids should have one item that is high in protein, like Greek yogurt or cheese, with a fruit or a vegetable. To increase the chances of kids going for the healthier snacks, have them easily available by washing and slicing the carrots or celery ahead of time so the kids can grab them quickly when they come in the door, instead of reaching for cookies or chips.
Here are some snacks that are easy to prepare and can even be considered self-serve for kids ages five or older. They’re just enough to feed a hungry student, but not so much that dinner is spoiled.
- String cheese and carrot sticks
- Apple slices and peanut butter (use other nut butter for those with allergies)
- Cold edamame with raisins, cherry tomatoes or cucumbers
- A hardboiled egg and banana slices
- Hummus with celery sticks
In all cases use the recommended serving size on your product and use the most natural, least sugar products you can find.
A healthy snack after school helps to boost your child’s energy and provide some good nutrition for their growing bodies.
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