Posted by: Trina | October 27, 2011

This article was written by Laura the Founder of MOMables

If someone told me before I had kids that “snacks” would play an important role in our house, I honestly would have looked at them like they were from Mars.  Fast forward six years, two kids, and a week filled of activities later and I’m the one who is from Mars for not having it figured out.  Our lives are filled with after school activities, play dates and trips to the park.  Kids just don’t “hold-their-hunger” till they get home like adults do.

Their little bodies are not programmed that way!  Since my kids outgrew the bottle and baby food, I’ve had to pay more attention to snacks.  What I mean by “pay-attention” is the quality of the food and the simplicity of preparing it.  We all want healthy convenience, right?  Look no further than these top 25 snack ingredients to mix & match.

Air Popped Popcorn

Cottage Cheese

Hard Boiled Eggs

Hummus

Peanut Butter

Fruit Smoothies

Almonds

Sliced Apples

Frozen Grapes

Orange Slices

Baby Carrots

Cherry Tomatoes

Frozen Mango Pieces

Soy Chips

Tuna Salad

Whole Wheat Crackers

Pickles

olives

Yogurt

Protein Bars

Whole Grain Cereal

Cheese

Fresh Fruit

Berries

Pretzels

 

What is a great snack list with out a plan?  It’s easy to fall into the packaged-food-trap when you don’t have your items ready and accessible.  Pre-package your own and have them ready to go for busy days!

 

 

Laura Fuentes is the Chief MOM at MOMables™.  A wife, mother of 3 and a lunch enthusiast who insists on healthy, wholesome food for her family.  
On her personal blog, Super Glue Mom, she writes about motherhood, green living, deadlines and keeping her cool, even when her kids super-glued her hair.  She’s also a food contributor to numerous sites, and helps parents overcome the difficulties of cooking for picky eaters.