To help your children choose healthy snacks, make charts with lists of foods within each food group category. Use pictures or words, depending on the ages of your children. Teach the children to select foods from two different charts when choosing their snack. Then let the children help themselves from the healthy choices that are available for them. Most important, relax and enjoy snack time.
Children eat best when surroundings are calm and pleasant.
Here are some quick and easy snack ideas for you to try. English muffin pizzas with pineapple or tomato slice, mushrooms, etc. Baked potatoes with chili beans or broccoli and cheese. Waffles topped with fresh fruit. Choose fruits that are in season.