Healthy snacks for your children

One of the challenges for parents, especially moms, these days is to provide healthy snacks for their children when they go to school. Some don’t have time to shop for healthy ingredients and prepare, while others just don’t know which snacks fall into the ‘healthy’ category.

Giving your child money and letting him decide what snack to buy at school is not really a good idea. A child is generally attracted to sweet things, and that is what he would probably buy with his money. Driving through a fast food restaurant to buy his snacks before dropping him off at school isn’t a better idea either. You will only be loading your body with unhealthy ingredients.

Well, there are snacks you can make that won’t be harmful to your child and won’t take hours to prepare. Here are some of them:

peach popsicles – Kids (of all ages) love those literally cool pops. Instead of giving your son one with condoms, why not make your own? You can use peach (or any of your child’s favorite fruits, for that matter) to make a peach puree and freeze it.

watermelon sauce – If your child loves tortilla chips (who doesn’t?), instead of making ketchup, make it more exciting by substituting watermelon. This is especially ideal during those hot days.

pick those pickles – You can certainly get canned pickles at the grocery store. But there is nothing better than something made in your own home. Your own loving touch adds something else to the meal that no grocery store can offer. Pickles can be made in a jiffy, plus they can keep in your fridge for up to 10 days.

polenta cookies – These crispy, golden slices can make a nice contrast when paired with fruit or a hot drink (such as tea). The name of this snack might sound intimidating, but you really don’t have to be an expert baker to make them. You only need a few basic ingredients and some magic in the kitchen.

cornish pies – This snack is well known and loved throughout Great Britain. It is excellent for your child’s lunch or snack. You can even have it as a main dish by serving it with fresh vegetables.

Banana Yogurt Smoothie– Nothing beats fresh fruit as a healthy snack option. And if you combine fruits like bananas with dairy, you have a mini-meal that’s filling and good for your health.

Here are some snack ideas you can make for your child without compromising their health. This can give him the peace of mind that he only consumes the good stuff whenever he is at school.