snacks

Healthy Snacks Can Be Fun

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Make healthy & fun snacks for kids.

Photo by meals.com

Photo by meals.com

Even the pickiest eater won’t be able to resist this healthy snack.

Pair this snack with low fat milk and the storybook, The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle for great family time. #osuefnep #OSUExtension

 

From our friends at Food Hero.  Photo from Meals.com

Kid-Friendly Ideas and Recipes Get Kids To Try New Foods

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Getting kids to try healthier choices is not always easy.  Try thinking about appealing to their sense of adventure.

Use a potting container to hold dip add some veggies to the garden for a healthy snack.

Use a potting container to hold dip add some veggies to the garden for a healthy snack.

  1. Offer smaller portions.  Kids are overwhelmed by adult sized portions.
  2. Cut food into small pieces.  It is easier to try a small bite.
  3. Cut food into simple shapes. Simple triangles, circles and rectangles are fun.
  4. Try linking healthy snacks to your child’s books.  Making a hungry caterpillar for lunch after reading Eric Carle’s book get kids in the mood to try something new.
  5. Have your child become the chef.  Helping in kitchen encourages children to try new foods and learn skills that last a life time.
  6. Check out our Kid-Friendly Board on Pinterest for more ideas.

 

Follow Ohio State Extension Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program – (EFNEP)’s board Kid Friendly Ideas on Pinterest.