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Healthy snacks for kids
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ChocClare
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My children have (very laudably) given up chocolate biscuits for Lent. The trouble is, they come home from school and they're STARVING, particularly my 13-year-old son, who at the best of times eats like a locust who's been locked away from food for several months.
Years ago, after watching an episode of Blue's Clues (and I wasn't working then either) they did this thing about Healthy Snacks (kids can still sing the tune) and I used to put out plates of fruit, cheese cubes, breadsticks etc. The thing is, I can't remember what I used to put out. I need ideas for things which are as instant as Kitkats (which is what they've given up) and are also healthy. My son is into rugby in a big way and wants to be superfit so now is as good a time as any to get him into really good habits. I don't mind a bit of preparation, but they get home from school the same time I get home from work and they want to eat NOW NOW NOW so it's got to be stuff they can open the larder or fridge and GET. Any good ideas??
Years ago, after watching an episode of Blue's Clues (and I wasn't working then either) they did this thing about Healthy Snacks (kids can still sing the tune) and I used to put out plates of fruit, cheese cubes, breadsticks etc. The thing is, I can't remember what I used to put out. I need ideas for things which are as instant as Kitkats (which is what they've given up) and are also healthy. My son is into rugby in a big way and wants to be superfit so now is as good a time as any to get him into really good habits. I don't mind a bit of preparation, but they get home from school the same time I get home from work and they want to eat NOW NOW NOW so it's got to be stuff they can open the larder or fridge and GET. Any good ideas??
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Yep just buy healthy stuff and never shop with kids
You can't eat what's not in the house
Ok ok, I was going to say home made Flapjacks but i see you already do them
How about mini wraps full with healthy stuff
A bowl of fresh fruit salad prepared & left in the fridge & served with fruit yoghurt &, if they like them, a few seeds & nuts.
Are they keen on cereal? I enjoy a bowl of bran flakes with fruit & yoghurt as a snack.
You could bake one of the fat free, sugar free cakes on the board, cut into slices, wrap, freeze & leave a slice each ready for after school.
how about sandwiches with various fillings , homemade sausage rolls, ( not that cheap to make but very yummy and filling ) , crumpets , pancake's ( the type that comes in a pack and get heated up ), cheese scones or wholemeal scones and jam.homemade cakes , shortbread , quiche there are so many things. my list is prob not very healthy but stuff my daugther loves munching on.
You have just reminded me about scones. I haven't made them for ages, but I used to make scones in large batches and freeze them almost as soon as they cooled. It meant I could lift individual ones out of the freezer and gave them a quick blast in the oven when someone wanted one.
Guess what I'm going to do tomorrow morning and guess what my children are going to have after school tomorrow.
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