Toddlers and preschoolers may need as many as 3 to 4 snacks a day along with their regular meals to sustain their energy level. Snacks are a good way to develop a varied and healthy diet for your youngster. Restricting choices just because of the calorie, factor sugar content is not necessary. All foods in moderation can fit into a child's diet. That leaves room for an occasional cookie to go along.
Snacks Are Good with that glass of milk.
The FDA Food Guide Pyramid can be used as a guide for snacks as well as meals. Many snacks such as crackers, bread sticks and cereal, fit into the grain base of the pyramid. Kids will eat almost anything with a dip, so serve raw baby carrots or cauliflower and broccoli florets with a Ranch dressing dip. Try nuts or tuna or use peanut butter as a dip for pretzels. In the dairy group, milk-based puddings, cheese sticks and yogurt all make great snacks.