What snacks are good for my child?

What snacks are good for my child?

Fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low- or nonfat dair also make great snacks for children. Here are some ideas for ways to serve these foods to your kids:

Fruits:

* Bits of fruit stirred into nonfat yogurt
* Strawberries
* Raisins
* Grapes
* Pineapple chunks
* Orange or grapefruit sections
* Bananas cooked lightly in apple juice
* Apple slices with all natural peanut butter
* Dried fruit mixes


Vegetables:

* Carrot sticks
* Celery sticks with all natural peanut butter
* Raw broccoli and cauliflower florets with a low-fat dip or salsa


Protein:

* 1% fat or fat-free cottage cheese or ricotta cheese
* Water-packed tuna mixed with fat-free mayonnaise on top of celery sticks or whole-grain crackers
* Fat-free yogurt topped with sunflower seeds, chopped dried fruit or a spoonful of oat bran


Whole grains:

* Cereals or cereal bars that are low in sugar and fat, and high in fiber and protein
* Whole-grain crackers, breads or bagels


Sweets and desserts:

* Fat-free frozen yogurt
* Juice bars
* Sherbet and sorbet


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