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Two Simple Steps to Delicious and Nutritious
Snacks
- To help satisfy your child's hunger for a longer amount of time,
combine at least two of the five food groups listed below:
- Grains (e.g. bread, pasta, rice, crackers, pretzels, granola, cereal)
- Vegetables
- Fruit
- Protein (e.g. cottage cheese, lean cuts of meat, fish and poultry)
- Dairy (e.g. low-fat milk, yogurt and reduced-fat cheese).
- Think variety, color, flavor, and texture. Children eat with their
eyes, so make sure to mix and match different colors. Try different
textures to create a more interesting snack or meal.
- Creamy cheese with whole grain crisp crackers
- Smooth yogurt with crunchy cereal and colorful fruit
- crisp orange baby carrots and green, red or yellow sweet peppers with low-fat dip or hummus
To get some great snack ideas with fruits and veggies see Fun with Fruits and Vegetables.
Katie Jeffrey-Lunn, MS, RD, CD-N, LD-N is a registered dietitian and owns her own business, FitNutrition, LLC in Mystic, CT. She enjoys individual counseling, sports nutrition and giving nutrition presentations to athletes, students and adults. For more information on her services, call 860-536-3610 or go online to www.fitnutrition.net.
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