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By Kate Miller
I've to be very honest here, I bribe my kids with snacks. But when I bribe, I make sure it's real food that they're getting and not something they grab from the candy store. Most store bought snacks offers very little nutrition, they're usually high in sugar, sodium, and fats. Anything that is high in fructose corn syrup will send your kid's blood sugar on a roller coaster ride and they are very unhealthy for growing kids.
For a new twist to boring air-
Here's one for all little pizza-
Kids love dips. Give them raw carrot sticks, celery sticks,cucumbers slices, or cherry
tomatoes and they'll be munching happily without even realizing that they're eating
vegetables! Make your own ranch dip with low-
Fruit kabobs are super easy to create, and are great quick treats for summer. Simply cut up your kid's favorite fruit (such as apples, strawberries, pears) and thread them on a skewer. Fruits contain vitamins and minerals necessary for good health.
Make banana popsicles! Cut a peeled banana into half, width-
Kids can't resist sweet and crunchy stuff. You can get them to make their own after
school snack mix with whole-
Tell me which kid can resist peanut butter? Cut up an apple (granny smith is great)
into bite-
And, there're more easy to make quick snacks – dried fruits, hard-
Remember, it's wise always to select snacks from a variety of food groups, and kids these days love novelty. If you give them the same kids snacks over and over again, they're likely to get bored and beg for unhealthy snacks. Teaching and getting your kids to eat healthy now will influence their food choices in future so you gotta start them young!
13 Sneaky Ways to Make Kids Love Veggies
Your kids hate vegetables? You can make kids eat veggies and help them develop lifetime healthy eating habits with these few tricks!
Going crazy getting picky eaters to eat? You’ll love these tips – they always work like a charm for parents!
12 Fun Ways to Get Kids to Eat Vegetables
Watch your kids enjoy their veggies before your eyes, and come back for more!
How to Encourage Kids to Eat Fish
Getting kids to love eating fish is possible, if you know some really clever tricks to make fish yummy!
How to Choose Healthy Drinks for Kids
What drinks are healthy for kids? How do common kids' drinks like fruit juices and milk measure up on the nutrition scale?
Healthy Fast Food Choices for Kids
Do you know some kids meals at fast food restaurants have an eye-
3 Healthy Snacks that Kids Should Eat
What healthy snacks that kids should eat ? How to make snacks interesting for your kids to enjoy?
A Day’s Sample Menu for Toddler
Learn how to plan healthy toddler menus and how to work all the food groups into your toddler's diet.
Foods that Toddler Should Not Eat
What foods are unsafe and unhealthy for toddlers? Also, learn how you can avoid potential food poisoning or choking in young kids.
5 Healthy Peanut Butter Substitutes
If PB is banned at your kid's school because of nut allergy concerns, don't miss these nutritious and tasty peanut butter alternatives.
7 Easy Steps to Plan a Great Kids Party
Fun and creative ideas to help you plan the best kid's party (any occasion) ever! Your little guests are sure to remember it forever!
8 Tricks to Deal with Messy Eaters
Make feeding time enjoyable and stress-




